The reason why many African countries (such as Libya) did not become nation states until after World WWII was because of European Imperialism.
South Africa was the last to gain independence in 1994. Eritrea was second to last in 1993.
On December 11, 1931, it gained it's independence from the United Kingdom. On May 31, 1961 the Republic of South Africa was declared
Nelson Mandela
NovaNET answer: Nationalism
I think this term is peculiar to the Union of South Africa. It refers not only to the division between the white and blacks, but the the division between the English and the Affikaaners.
Africa does not have a date of independence. It is a continent, not a country.
European colonization of central Africa was delayed.
World War 2 boosted the Independence movement in Africa because after the war, they signed a independence treaty so they gained more Independence
It was meant to provide unity and independence for blacks throughout Africa
From South Africa.
1961
IN 1994
Europeans
Botswana gained its independence in 1966. This is a country in central south Africa.
The people of Africa gained some of their independence from countries like Great Britain. These countries occupied much of Africa and created colonies there.
SA got its independence from Britain on 31 May 1910.
Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990