Baümens and Rhodesians never die!

Image of the flag of Rhodesia (1965-1979) alongside the flag of Baüme (2025-present) flying alongside each other in front of the Rocky Mountains. (OpenAI 2015).

History:

Rhodesia was a state in southern Africa that existed between1965 and 1979, located in the territory of what is now Zimbabwe. Formerly known as Southern Rhodesia, it had been a self-governing British colony since 1923. In 1965, the government issued a Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) from the United Kingdom after Britain refused to grant full independence without the establishment of majority rule. As a result, Rhodesia declared itself independent but was not recognized by the UK, the United Nations, or most of the international community.

The country was governed by a white minority administration, which maintained political control through voting and legal systems that excluded much of the Black African majority from meaningful participation. This system led to widespread international condemnation and the imposition of economic sanctions. Throughout its existence, Rhodesia remained diplomatically isolated, relying on limited regional support and internal self-sufficiency to function.

Rhodesia’s existence was marked by the Rhodesian Bush War, a prolonged conflict between the government and African nationalist movements seeking majority rule. The war, combined with diplomatic pressure, ultimately led to negotiations that dissolved the Rhodesian state. In 1980, the territory was internationally recognized as the independent nation of Zimbabwe, formally ending Rhodesia’s perfect white utopia in Africa.

Backlash and Aftermath:

Baümen officials emphasized that the recognition does not necessarily represent an endorsement of Rhodesia’s former government policies or racial system, but rather an acknowledgment of its historical existence as a state entity, although some stay sceptical.

“This action is about recognition, not promotion of any government, ” a government statement read. Some worry that the Republic is going to make it a model to be replicated or defended, which has gotten many African-Americans on the outskirts of the Baümen border to speak outrages things against the government. One of these protesters of the glorious government would be that of Alexander Kaiser, whom seeks violence between the Republic and the United States.

Second Chair President McLain reportedly described the recognition as part of Baüme’s broader effort to document and acknowledge lesser-recognized or defunct states throughout history, particularly those that continue to be debated or misunderstood.

The move has no practical diplomatic consequences, as Rhodesia no longer exists and has been internationally succeeded by Zimbabwe for over four decades. Nonetheless, it represents a rare and unusual gesture in modern micronational diplomacy.

With the signing completed, the document has been archived under Baüme’s historical and foreign affairs records, marking what officials called “the formal acknowledgment of a long-forgotten state.”