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∙ 12y agoThe name Zimbabwe means a house built from stones, split into two "zimba" means house and "bwe" is stone. The name relates to the Great Zimabwe "Ruins" which were built by laying stones on each other hence the name "House of stones"
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In Africa today Zimbabwe used to be called?
Zimbabwe used to be called Rhodesia. Zimbabwe used to be called Rhodesia.
The country of Zimbabwe use to be called what?
used to be called Zimbabwe-Rhodesia
Zimbabwe used to be called what when it was an English colony?
Zimbabwe used to be called Rhodesia.
What was Bantu capital city in Zimbabwe called?
Great Zimbabwe.The Bantu capital city in Zimbabwe was called Great Zimbabwe. The current (2014) capital and largest city of Zimbabwe is Harare.
What is zababwe national song called?
The national anthem of Zimbabwe (in English) is called "Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe".
What was the country of Zimbabwe in Africa called before 1980?
It was called "Rhodesia", after Cecil Rhodes.
Is there any other name for Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe was called Rhodesia before independence
What was Zimbabwe called in 1951?
From 1898 until 1965 Zimbabwe was Southern Rhodesia.
What tribe lived in great Zimbabwe?
the shona tribe but some people called them the Zimbabwe tribe
what is a zimbabwae person called?
A person from Zimbabwe is called a Zimbabwean.
What country of Zimbabwe used to be called?
Rhodesia.
What was Zimbabwe called when Britain owned it?
Swagville
