<P> Following the Lancaster House Agreement of 1979 there was a transition to internationally recognised majority rule in 1980 ; the United Kingdom ceremonially granted Zimbabwe independence on 18 April that year . In the 2000s Zimbabwe 's economy began to deteriorate due to various factors , including , the imposition of sanctions , such as among others the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 , following the switch from Willing Buyer , Willing Seller to Fast Track land reform . Economic instability led to a lot of Zimbabwe and move to neighbouring countries and overseas . Prior to its recognised independence as Zimbabwe in 1980 , the nation had been known by several names : Rhodesia , Southern Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia . </P>
<P> Following the Lancaster House Agreement of 1979 there was a transition to internationally recognised majority rule in 1980 ; the United Kingdom ceremonially granted Zimbabwe independence on 18 April that year . In the 2000s Zimbabwe 's economy began to deteriorate due to various factors , including , the imposition of sanctions , such as among others the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 , following the switch from Willing Buyer , Willing Seller to Fast Track land reform . Economic instability led to a lot of Zimbabwe and move to neighbouring countries and overseas . Prior to its recognised independence as Zimbabwe in 1980 , the nation had been known by several names : Rhodesia , Southern Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia . </P>
in which year zimbabwe attained independence from the white minority
in which year zimbabwe attained independence from the white minority
1980
1980