Northern Rhodesia British government issued postage stamps for Northern Rhodesia from 1925 to 1963. See Postage stamps and postal history of Northern Rhodesia for more details. Zambia became the first country ever to change its name and flag between the opening and closing ceremonies of an Olympic Games. The country entered the 1964 Summer Olympics as Northern Rhodesia, and left in the closing ceremony as Zambia on 24 October, the day independence was formally declared. Northern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia was a protectorate in south central Africa, formed in 1911 by amalgamating the two earlier protectorates of Barotziland-North-Western Rhodesia and North-Eastern Rhodesia. It
Rhodesia at the 1964 Summer Paralympics Rhodesia at the 1964 Summer Paralympics Rhodesia competed at the 1964 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. It was one of two African countries to take part, the other being South Africa. It sent six competitors to the games, four male and two female. It won 17 medals, 10 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze. Rhodesia was one of two African countries to finish in the top ten among all countries on the medal table. They won 17 medals, 10 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze. Rhodesia entered only one competitor in the Archery event. She won two medals, both gold. Rhodesia