ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

British Central Africa Protectorate

Okay, so have you ever heard of a country called Britain? Yes? Great! So back in the olden days, Britain had a lot of colonies or countries that they controlled like a boss. One of these colonies was called British Central Africa Protectorate.

Now, let's break this name down. "British" means it was controlled by Britain. "Central Africa" means it was located in the middle of the continent of Africa. And "protectorate" means that Britain was in charge of protecting the people who lived there and making sure they followed their rules.

So, British Central Africa Protectorate was a place where Britain had control over the government, economy, and other important things. People who lived there had to follow British laws and pay taxes to Britain.

But don't worry, Britain wasn't just bossing people around for fun. They believed they were helping bring peace and order to the area. They also thought they were bringing progress and modernization to people who they believed were living in a primitive and backward way.

In 1953, British Central Africa Protectorate was dissolved and the territories it used to control were split into separate countries: Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. So now, each of those countries has its own government and is in charge of making its own rules.