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The first African nation South of the Sahara to gain independence from Europe was?
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∙ 12y ago
"The independence of new African countries began with Ghana in 1957 and ended with Namibia in 1990." (Bradshaw 393-404)
Works Cited: Bradshaw. "Chapter 9. Africa South of the Sahara." Contemporary World Regional Geography. N.p.: McGraw-Hill, 2015. 393-404. McGraw-Hill Connect. 2015. Web. 20 June 2015.
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∙ 8y ago
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"The independence of new African countries began with Ghana in 1957 and ended with Namibia in 1990." (Bradshaw 393-404)
Works Cited: Bradshaw. "Chapter 9. Africa South of the Sahara." Contemporary World Regional Geography. N.p.: McGraw-Hill, 2015. 393-404. McGraw-Hill Connect. 2015. Web. 20 June 2015.
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∙ 12y agoGhana, the movement of freedom was led by Kwame Nkrumah. They received independence peacefully from the British by negotiating. Hope that helps ;)
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Which form of government have the African nations had since independence?
There is no "African" nation. There are 54 nations on the continent of Africa.
Is Western Sahara a nation?
no
Is there something peculiar about Africa that delayed its drive for independence?
The reason why many African countries (such as Libya) did not become nation states until after World WWII was because of European imperialism.
What African nation has been independent for over 2000 years?
The African nation that's has been independent is the Ethiopia
What impact has the declaration of independence had on your nation?
It declared our independence from England and started the Revolutionary War.
What is the first African nation south of the Sahara to gain independence from Europe?
Ghana
Which African nation was the first to win independence after 1945?
Ghana the first African nation south of the Sahara to win freedom was the british colony of gold coast. during the 1940s, Kwame Nkrumah organized a movement for independence from Britain. In 1957, Gold Coast finally won independence.
What African Nations were colonized by the European Nation England?
Most of the countries south of the Sahara
Why is Morocco not a member of the African Union?
Morocco rejects the African Union's stance that Western Sahara is a legitimate country. According to Morocco, the Sahara is a part of Morocco, not an independent sovereign nation.
The first black African nation to win independence?
Nigeria
What is Europe's date of indepedence?
Europe doesn't have an independence day because it is not a nation, it is a continent.
What African nation wond its independence from Britain in the 1950's?
Ghana
Which form of government have the African nations had since independence?
There is no "African" nation. There are 54 nations on the continent of Africa.
What day is African nation Independence Day?
There isn't a country called Africa that is a continent.
Which African nation used western weapons to defeat Europeans and maintain their independence?
ethiopia
What is the name of the first nation created south of the Sahara?
the first nation south of the Sahara was Ghana
When was Timbuktu found?
Located in the western African nation of Mali at the edge of the Sahara, Timbuktu was founded by the Tuareg Imashagan in the 11th century.
