Rhodesia and Federation of Nyasaland

Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Federation of, British federation in central Africa created in 1953 that included Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland. In 1963 Great Britain agreed to break up the federation and give the colonies their independence, largely as a result of widespread opposition by the black majority to the white-dominated government. The new nations of Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe were later formed.

See also: Malawi; Zambia.