Zimbabwe Rhodesia

Zimbabwe Rhodesia is a landlocked Minarchist Republic located in Southern Africa between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers, bordered by South Africa, Botswana, and Mittelankapfrica.

## Republic of Zimbabwe Rhodesia

Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia

Coat of Arms of Zimbabwe Rhodesia

### Religion

84.1% Christianity—69.2% Protestantism

—14.9% Other Christian

10.2% No religion

4.5% Traditional faiths

1.2% Others

### Language

English (official), Shona, Sindebele, Afrikaans, among many others

### Currency

(No official currency) Rhodesian Dollar, Botswanan Pula, Seafrika Pound, Genghis Coin, among others

## History

Following the Rhodesian Bush War, the newly formed Republic of Zimbabwe immediately faced difficulties in leadership between the ZAPU and ZANU parties. Ethnic and political tensions between the two resulted in the a clash known as the Gukurahundi genocide, which would see conflict from 1983-1987 between Mugabe's government and Nkomo's party. Mugabe authorized the use of torture and detainment on his political rivals, as well as sending the 5th Brigade, a North Korean trained elite unit that would respond only to the Prime Minister, to massacre thousands of civilians in Matabeleland. With assistance from Botswana, the previous Rhodesian Front government took control of the country from Mugabe, arresting him and his supporters. Joshua Nkomo's Georgist reformism were seen as much more tolerable to Mugabe's Marxism. The ZAPU party was renamed as the ZAPU-RF, with Nkomo as its head. Bishop Abel Muzorewa would serve as the country's president, with Ian Smith as a Minister without Portfolio, until Joshua Nkomo would later be selected prior to Botswana's withdrawl. Nkomo's main issue was Land Reform, which he would attempt to do through Georgist policies like a Land Value Tax. The Rhodesian Front government was willing to comply with these policies on the grounds that when Land Reform was achieved, they would eventually be dropped. Nkomo's Zimbabwe Rhodesia saw the same continued success of the Rhodesian economy, especially after sanctions were lifted by major nations in Africa and abroad. The ZAPU-RF party would continually hold office since independence, with slight shifts in policy that would lead it towards a more Geo-libertarian path. Eventually, the Land Value Tax was able to replace other taxes, as upkeep of the government required increasingly less funding, as education and healthcare had become developed enough to subsist in the private sector. Zimbabwe Rhodesia eventually wound up a Minarchist state, with private agencies relieving the government of most of the responsibilities it had, except a military and police force, which was upkept through the LVT and voluntary funding.

In 1993, Zimbabwe Rhodesia and Botswana occupied South Africa during its Civil War. It has been accused of unjustly attacking Communists, allegedly because of a vengeful military, however these claims have not been proven. Zimbabwe Rhodesia would occupy the nation until 2005, when the nation's stability had been ensured.

In recent years, Zimbabwe Rhodesia has been occupied with building up its military, due to fear of world tension. In 2010, it became a founding member of the African Union, with Botswana and South Africa.

## Geography

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa, lying between latitudes 15° and 23°S, and longitudes 25° and 34°E. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the west and southwest, and Mittelankapfrica to the northwest, east, and northeast. Its northwest corner is roughly 150 meters from Western South Africa, nearly forming a four-nation quadripoint. Most of the country is elevated, consisting of a central plateau (high veld) stretching from the southwest northwards with altitudes between 1,000 and 1,600 m. The country's extreme east is mountainous, this area being known as the Eastern Highlands, with Mount Nyangani as the highest point at 2,592 m.

The highlands are known for their natural environment, with tourist destinations such as Nyanga, Troutbeck, Chimanimani, Vumba and Chirinda Forest at Mount Selinda. About 20% of the country consists of low-lying areas, (the low veld) under 900m. Victoria Falls, one of the world's biggest and most spectacular waterfalls, is located in the country's extreme northwest and is part of the Zambezi river.

## Politics

ZAPU-RF is the country's dominant political party, a combination of Nkomo's Zimbabwean African People's Union and the Rhodesian Front political parties. The party has a Georgist platform, but a libertarian one in regards to the economy. Rhodesia had been seen as the breadbasket of Africa, and Zimbabwe Rhodesia would follow in that tradition, but with Black African farmers acquiring their own land. In the early days of its existence, the party would help further education, healthcare, and security for the Black Africans, but the party began moving in a libertarian economic direction in order to provide better economic freedom for their citizens. Since Nkomo's death, it is arguable that the country has been turning in a more Geo-libertarian than Georgist direction, as the economy has little to no regulation. The new ZANU party is a remainder party of Mugabe's Marxists. They are nationally shunned as murderers and tyrannical, however Zimbabwe Rhodesia does not prohibit their participation in politics. With the transition to Minarchy, the main task of the government is in the justice systems, the police, and the military, which are funded by a Land Value Tax and voluntary funding from citizens. The main debate in Zimbabwe Rhodesia is whether they ought to allow White Africans a few reserved seats in government, as there is question as to whether they should retain mandatory seats in a Black Majority country, while their own population is rather small by comparison.