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Summary:In February the British colony of Nyasaland became the independent state of Malawi under the leadership of Dr. Hastings Banda. Note: The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was formed in 1953 and dissolved in 1963 and consisted of: Nyasaland - which became Malawi in 1963, Northern Rhodesia - which became Zambia in 1964 and Southern Rhodesia - which became Zimbabwe in 1980.
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Location:MALAWI NYASALAND
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