41. Zambia, formerly Northern Rhodesia , took a pragmatic approach towards Rhodesia. 42. Zambia, formerly Northern Rhodesia, took a pragmatic approach towards Rhodesia . 43. From 1964 it only referred to the former Southern Rhodesia . 44. However, Macleod was more cautious on political change in Northern Rhodesia . 45. The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved on 1 January 1964. 46. Accordingly, Britain granted independence to Northern Rhodesia on 24 October 1964. 47. The national airline, Air Rhodesia , was also renamed Air Zimbabwe. 48. Acting Administrative Secretary wrote to the Governor of Northern Rhodesia . 49. Matabeleland and Mashonaland were unified under company rule and named Southern Rhodesia . 50. In Northern and Southern Rhodesia new constitutions were also enacted.
