This country gained its independence from Britain in 1960.
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Retain their independence
After gaining independence, the major factor that prevented many African countries from having strong economies is underdevelopment. Most African countries have not been able to stand alone and they still depend on donors from the West.
The 60sExamples:Ghana· Independence from Britain in 1957Kenya· Independence from Britain in 1963Zaire/Congo· Independence from Belgium in 1960Algeria· Independence from France in 1962
Southern Africa, including countries like Namibia and Zimbabwe, appeared to have received independence later than the rest of the African continent. Many of these countries gained independence in the 1960s and 1970s, later than countries in North and West Africa.
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The fight for independence in African countries was directly inspired by the independence movement in India. However, Africa did not always adopt the non-violent methods used by India.
The people of Africa gained some of their independence from countries like Great Britain. These countries occupied much of Africa and created colonies there.
Ethiopia was the only African country to successfully resist colonizing Europeans. Liberia also maintained independence, but since the country was founded by African-Americans in the early 1800s, Europeans considered it a "civilized" country and never threatened its independence militarily.