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After Italy took North Africa from the Ottoman Empire, it ruled Libya from 1912 to 1942, when it became occupied by the Allies during World War II.
Libya was given it's independence when the Allies returned its rule to King Idris in 1951.
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When did Libya gain its independence?
1951 December 24The Allies took control of Libya from Italian and German forces in 1943 during World War II, and Britain and France occupied the country until 1951. Libya had been an Italian colony since 1912.* During Gaddafi's regime the official "independence day" was the 1st of September 1969 (date of his coup). Now, it's officially on the 24th of December 1951.Gained independence in 1951
What decade did most African countries gain their independence and how did they gain it?
The 60sExamples:Ghana· Independence from Britain in 1957Kenya· Independence from Britain in 1963Zaire/Congo· Independence from Belgium in 1960Algeria· Independence from France in 1962
When did Burundi gain its independence?
In 1962, Burundi gained independence
When did Madagascar gain its independence?
Madagascar gained its independence on June 26, 1960.
How do the reasons behind the independence movements in Africa and India compare?
Answer this question… Both were based on the struggle of native peoples to gain independence from European colonialism.
When did Libya gain their independence?
Libya was occupied by Italy from the end of WW1 until it was fought over in WW2 and the Italians were defeated by the Allies . After that war, on 24 December 1951, Libya declared its independence as the United Kingdom of Libya,
Who fought for Libya's independence?
Whole Libya
What year did libya get its independence?
1951
When did Venezuela gain independence?
Venezuela gain Independence in the 1830
When did Libya gain its independence?
1951 December 24The Allies took control of Libya from Italian and German forces in 1943 during World War II, and Britain and France occupied the country until 1951. Libya had been an Italian colony since 1912.* During Gaddafi's regime the official "independence day" was the 1st of September 1969 (date of his coup). Now, it's officially on the 24th of December 1951.Gained independence in 1951
How did the Filipinos react at the end of the Spanish American war?
They were upset that they did not gain independence
What year did Martinique gain independence?
1893 it gain independence
When Sarawak will gain independence?
Sarawak gain Independence on 22nd July 1963
What is the population of the Capital of Libya?
The capital of Libya is the city of Tripoli which has a population of 1.7 million people. Tripoli is the largest city in Libya which gained their independence in the year 1951.
What was the first africancountryto gain there indeprndenece?
libya was the first African American country to gain its indepenece
Who was the first pacific country to gain their independence?
Samoa was the first pacific country to gain their independence
What was the last nation in Southeast Asia to gain independence?
The last one to gain independence was Brunei.
