Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound

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The pound was the currency of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The federation was formed in 1953, and the new currency was created in 1956 to replace the Southern Rhodesian pound which had been circulating in all parts of the federation (Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland). The Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound replaced the Southern Rhodesian pound at par.

The federation broke up in 1964 when Southern Rhodesia became Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia became Zambia, and Nyasaland became Malawi. Each created their own pound, at par with the Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound.

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Preceded by:
Southern Rhodesian pound
Reason: creation of federation
Ratio: at par
Currency of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
19561964
Succeeded by:
Malawian pound
Location: Malawi
(formerly Nyasaland)

Reason: independence
Ratio: at par
Succeeded by:
Rhodesian pound
Location: Rhodesia
(formerly Southern Rhodesia)

Reason: independence
Ratio: at par
Succeeded by:
Zambian pound
Location: Zambia
(formerly Northern Rhodesia)

Reason: independence
Ratio: at par
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