Rhodesia
the name given to a region in South Africa extending from the Transvaal province north to the borders of the Congo State and former German East Africa; bounded on the E. by Portuguese East Africa, Nyasaland and German East Africa , and on the W. by Congo State, Congo State, Portuguese West Africa The territory was chartered by the British South African Company in 1889, founded by Cecil John Rhodes. The region on S. of the Zambesi river is known as southern Rhodesia and N. of the river northern Rhodesia.
Total area, 440,000 square miles. Population in 1919 estimated from 877,000 to 884,000. The company's administration of southern Rhodesia consists of 3 members appointed by the company and approved by the Secretary of State, and a Legislative Council of 6 members appointed by the company pointed by the company and 12 elected A Resident Commission is appointed by the Secretary of State.
In 1919, 500,000 acres of land were reserved for exservice men who had fought in the World War. miles.
Southern Rhodesia has an area of 149,000 square miles. Pop. (1919): Natives 770,000, Europeans tives 770,000, Europeans 38,000. Capi- Imports (1918) £355,- 712; exports, £343,338 . Gold output in 1919, £ 1919, £2,500,000; silver (1917), £211,989; ; chrome ore, £327,347.
There are about 2,500 miles of railroads.
In 1911 the two provinces of Northeast Rhodesia and Northwest Rhodesia were amalgamated under the name of Northern Rhodesia.
Area, 291,000 square Pop., Europeans 2,945, natives 928,000. Capital, Livingston. Principal crops, maize, cotton, and wheat. has been discovered. Rubber is pro- Coal duced. The chief minerals are gold, The administration consists of a Resident Commissioner appointed by the government and an Administrator appointed by the British South African Company, assisted by an Advisory Council of 5 members. The exports consist chiefly of live-stock, copper, pig-lead, grain, flour, hides, horns, etc. Throughout the country the condi- RHODODENDRON tions of soil and climate are suitable for all kinds of European cereals and vegetables; and, in addition, many trees, shrubs, and plants peculiar to subtropican be successfully cultivated. Good results have already been obtained from the introduction of fruit and other trees . Tobacco occurs in a wild state, is grown universally by the natives, and has been produced of excellent quality by white farmers in several districts. India -rubber, indigo, and cotton are similarly indigenous. The hard timber of fine quality. The vast Rhodesian forests produce abundance of The territory adjacent to the headwaters of its tributaries forms the Mississippi valley of Africa. It has a great future. constituent of oil of roses. It is also lemon oil and some others. It is a colorsaid to occur in oil of ginger grass, less, oily liquid , boiling at 110° C., specific gravity 0.88. Its chief use is in the manufacture of perfumes.