After gaining independence, many African nations faced significant challenges that contributed to their economic failures. These included a lack of infrastructure, political instability, and the persistence of colonial-era economic structures that prioritized exports of raw materials over local development. Additionally, corruption and mismanagement, along with external debt and reliance on foreign aid, further hindered sustainable economic growth. Consequently, many countries struggled to establish stable governance and effective economic policies, leading to prolonged economic difficulties.
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This country gained its independence from Britain in 1960.
Brazil gained independence peacefully in 1822.
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None, not while the Soviet Union existed.
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This country gained its independence from Britain in 1960.
African nations won independence after World War 2 in various ways. Some made agreements and treaties with their colonizers while others had to fight for their independence.
the two African island nations that speak Portuguese are Sao Tome and Princepe.
Because the white colonialists raped the once prosperous continent of it's resources, and left the left the newly independent African nations with an infrastructure designed to fail, so that imperialist nations of the west could maintain control.
Brazil gained independence peacefully in 1822.
Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990
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the africans gained their independence between the months january and december in the year 1960
Angola's independence, achieved in 1975, was marked by a protracted and violent struggle against Portuguese colonial rule, characterized by a brutal civil war involving multiple factions. In contrast to many African nations that gained independence through negotiations or relatively peaceful transitions in the 1960s, Angola's path was shaped by Cold War dynamics, with external powers supporting different groups. This led to a fragmented post-independence landscape and a lengthy civil conflict that lasted until 2002, highlighting a more tumultuous and complex process compared to other African nations' independence movements.
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17 African countries gained their independence in 1960, a year often referred to as the "Year of Africa." These nations included Cameroon, Senegal, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Nigeria, and others.