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== British Colonization (1889-1964) == | == British Colonization (1889-1964) == | ||
The area known as present-day Malawi was formerly named Nyasaland by the British. Part of Nyasaland, the Shire Islands, was made a British Protectorate in 1889. In 1891, that Protectorate was extended to include all of Malawi. Malawi gained its independence from Britain in 1964.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Malawi," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi#History, accessed 11 July 2019.</ref> | The area known as present-day Malawi was formerly named Nyasaland by the British. Part of Nyasaland, the Shire Islands, was made a British Protectorate in 1889. In 1891, that Protectorate was extended to include all of Malawi. Malawi gained its independence from Britain in 1964.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Malawi," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi#History, accessed 11 July 2019.</ref><br> | ||
'''Additional Reading:''' | '''Additional Reading:''' | ||
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/89912?availability=HSB%20(Headquarters%20Storage%20Building) National archives of Rodesia and Nyasaland : archives in a growing society; a report by the director for the period 1 July 1954 to 30 June 1962]. Salisbury, Zimbabwe : GPO, 1963 | * [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/89912?availability=HSB%20(Headquarters%20Storage%20Building) ''National archives of Rodesia and Nyasaland : archives in a growing society; a report by the director for the period 1 July 1954 to 30 June 1962'']. Salisbury, Zimbabwe : GPO, 1963<br> | ||
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