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Because of their inability to maintain a stable democracy in the wake of independence.

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I know one of them is that there were more civil war

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They faced economic issues, social issues, and environment issues.

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Independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens.

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Q: Which is one reason many African nations have not prospered after gaining independence from European colonial powers?
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When did most African countries gain their independence from European colonial powers?

after WWII


What African country successfully resisted European colonial efforts?

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Which african country was the first to achieve independence from a colonial power?

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It caused problems for certain African tribal regions due to colonial boundaries drawn over established borders. On top of tribal issues, people within thoses groups either accepted the colonial powers or revolted.


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