I'm not sure what it is in terms of land mass but if you said based on 53 countries 2 were independent in 1914 (Ethiopia & Liberia) so 96% was colonized.
- Actually Liberia was also colonised, just not by a European power. It was colonised by freed USA slaves in 1822. A Liberian Colonization Society was set up to facilitate. These freed slaves would later be known as Americo-Liberians and until 1980 they were the only Liberians allowed to vote in elections.
Only Ethiopia was never colonised, although was briefly occupied by Italy before World War II.
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No single country colonised West Africa. West Africa is composed of a number of countries that were colonised by the French, British and Spanish
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They were in search of Africa's natural resources, such as gold, diamond, bauxite and lots more.
CAR - France Kenya - Britain South Africa has always been independent although Lesotho and Swaziland was colonized by Britain
As far as I am aware, nothing has eaten any country or nation that previously colonized Africa. As much as I like to watch Godzilla, there is no reason to believe that any country has been joyfully munched on. If the intention was to ask "What ARE three nations that colonized Africa?", then choose any of the following seven: UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, and Belgium.
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90% of africa was colonized by 1900
Africa was colonized by the Europeans. :) peace out home dogz!
Most of West Africa was colonized by France.
West Africa was largely colonized by the French. Because of this, it was known as French West Africa. The countries of Algeria, Mali, Niger, Chad, and others were all colonized by the French, and did not gain their independence until the last half of the 20th century,
Most of West Africa was colonized by France.
At the peak of the colonial period in the early 20th century, the entire continent of Africa was colonized, every inch.
The Dutch colonized South Africa.
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