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In a way, it was - though not officially by Another Country. Liberia was set up as a place where freed slaves from the USA could rule themselves. An American society under president Monroe bought land there and paid for freed slaves who wanted to go to be transported there.

The "colonization" started in 1816, and Liberia became independent in 1847. However, the country called Liberia included some land held by the indigenous people, who had been living in the area before the freed slaves arrived (known as Americo-Liberians or Americo- Libe). So there was always tension between the two groups, and the government was dominated by Americo-Liberians until 1980 - the indigenous people didn't get votes until 1951. (Since the same party ruled for 133 years, it was often said that Liberia had the most stable government in the world.)

Many of the Americo-Liberians viewed themselves as an elite, and better than the native people and not as part of the general populace. - People from other ethnic groups were often called "natives". For this reason, Liberia could be said to be a colony without a country to be colonized from!

(See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Liberia )

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Ethiopia was not colonized because it resisted Italy's colonization efforts by winning the Battle of Adowa. Although Italy came back to avenge this loss and rule Ethiopia for five years this is not considered as colonization as it lasted for a short period of time and during this time Italy could not control the guerrilla fighters who were fighting to free their country. Ethiopia was very well guarded by its environment and surrounding empires, which played a key role in warding off European invaders. Ethiopians were also very resistant and successful in defeating European powers.

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Liberia was established by the USA as a place where free slaves could travel to and establish their own government. Europeans and America that this country was going to be a home for freed slaves who wanted to return to Africa. This movement was also known as Back to Africa Movement. As a result, Liberia became an independent nation and was protected by US-European agreements.

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Liberia was established by the USA as a place where free slaves could travel to and establish their own government. Europeans and America that this country was going to be a home for freed slaves who wanted to return to Africa. This movement was also known as Back to Africa Movement. As a result, Liberia became an independent nation and was protected by US-European agreements.

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Ethiopia was not colonized because it resisted Italy's colonization efforts by winning the Battle of Adowa. Although Italy came back to avenge this loss and rule Ethiopia for five years this is not considered as colonization as it lasted for a short period of time and during this time Italy could not control the guerrilla fighters who were fighting to free their country. Ethiopia was very well guarded by its environment and surrounding empires, which played a key role in warding off European invaders. Ethiopians were also very resistant and successful in defeating European powers.

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Ethiopia, unlike other african countries, had an organized government and military, so they fought off the italians in the first italo Ethiopian war, and italy occupied Ethiopia in ww2, but they did not colonize Ethiopia, saying italy colonized Ethiopia is like saying Germany colonized France in ww2

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What country has colonized Ethiopia?

Ethiopia was NEVER colonized, it was just partially occupied under Italy for 5 years but was not colonized. ever.The above is incorrect. Ethiopia was not colonized until 1936. Italy did place Italian inhabitans in the country, but the enterprise did not last. Italy's colonial claims were acknowledged and accepted by other European states.PLEASE IGNORE THE ANSWERS ABOVE. Ethiopia was never colonized. Italy attempted to colonize Ethiopia, but us Ethiopians fought back! Ethiopia beat Italy and did NOT get colonized, EVER. Ethiopia is the only country in Africa that has never gotten colonized by another country.


Why is Ethiopia unique?

not colonized


What African countries colonized by Ethiopia?

No. It was never colonized by Europeans.


Who managed to maintain the independence of Ethiopia?

Ethiopia was never colonized.


What countries were not colonized in Africa?

Ethiopia


Who is the colonial master Ethiopia?

Nobody, because Ethiopia has never been colonized.


What effects did Ethiopia face from colonization?

Ethiopia was the only African country to NOT be colonized


How did Ethiopia become independent?

Ethiopia is not independent because it has never been colonized, wich proves that Ethiopia is not independent.


What country in east Africa was not colonized?

i think it was Ethiopia


Which of African states was not colonized by a European power?

Ethiopia


African countries colonized by Italy?

The African countries colonized by Italy were Libya, Somalia, and Eritrea. Ethiopia was occupied, but not colonized by Italy.


When did Ethiopia gain its inderpendance?

Ethiopia was not colonized by resisted Italy's colonization efforts by winning the Battle of Adowa.