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Rhodesia At The 1960 Summer Olympics
Rhodesia competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. It was the first time in 32 years that the nation was represented at the Olympic Games. Fourteen athletes—Southern Rhodesians and one Northern Rhodesian, boxer Abe Bekker—competed under the name ''Rhodesia'' while representing the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–1963). Athletics Boxing Diving Sailing Shooting One shooter represented Rhodesia in 1960. ;Trap * Bill Gulliver Swimming See also * Rhodesia at the 1960 Summer Paralympics References External linksOfficial Olympic Reports Nations at the 1960 Summer Olympics 1960 1960 in Southern Rhodesia 1960 in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland History of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1960 1960 1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of The Federation Of Rhodesia And Nyasaland
The flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was a defaced Blue Ensign. Centred in the fly of the flag was a depiction of the shield from the Federation's coat of arms. The rising sun is taken from the colonial arms of Nyasaland (now Malawi), the lion passant is taken from the arms of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and the black and white wavy lines is taken from the arms of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). In this form, it shows the Federation of all three British colonies which lasted from 1953 to 1963. This flag flew alongside the Union Jack for the duration of the existence of the Federation. References See also *Coat of arms of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland *List of Rhodesian flags {{DEFAULTSORT:Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Rhodesia and Nyasaland The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, also known as the Central African Federation or CAF, was a colonial federation that consisted of three southern African territories: the self ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhodesia At The 1960 Summer Paralympics
Rhodesia competed at the inaugural Summer Paralympic Games in 1960 in Rome. It was the only African country to take part. Rhodesia sent two competitors to the games, one of whom was , who competed in archery and swimming. Harriman won a total of five medals, placing her country 11th out of 17 on the |
Malawi At The Summer Olympics By Year
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south and southwest. Malawi spans over and has an estimated population of 19,431,566 (as of January 2021). Malawi's capital (and largest city) is Lilongwe. Its second-largest is Blantyre, its third-largest is Mzuzu and its fourth-largest is its former capital, Zomba. The name ''Malawi'' comes from the Maravi, an old name for the Chewa people who inhabit the area. The country is nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa" because of the friendliness of its people. The part of Africa now known as Malawi was settled around the 10th century by migrating Bantu groups . Centuries later, in 1891, the area was colonised by the British and became a protectorate of the United Kingdom known as Nyasaland. In 1953, it became a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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