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What is the old name of Zimbabwe?

  1. Persia

  2. Rhodesia

  3. South-West Africa

  4. South east Africa
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Explanation

Zimbabwe was formerly known as Rhodesia, named after Cecil John Rhodes. The country gained independence in 1980 and changed its name to Zimbabwe. Persia is the old name for Iran, not Zimbabwe. South-West Africa was the old name for Namibia, not Zimbabwe.

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