2417General KnowledgeMedium
The old name of zambia is
ANorthern Rhodesia
BSiam
Csouthern Rhodesia
DCeylon
Correct answer
A. Northern Rhodesia
Explanation
The territory of what is now Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia from 1911. It was renamed Zambia at independence in 1964. The new name of Zambia was derived from the Zambezi river (Zambezi may mean “Grand River”).