Africa independence quiz
When did each of 52 countries of Africa become independent, and from whom? Type the year; within 5 years counts, and the answer names the former ruler.
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How it works
- A few at a time. You see each new independence date first, then recall it until it sticks.
- Mistakes become practice. Whatever you miss comes back sooner, mixed with what you already know.
- Keep it for good. Spaced repetition brings everything back just before you would forget it.
Independence of Africa
| Country | Independent |
|---|---|
| Liberia | 1847, from American Colonization Society |
| Egypt | 1922, from United Kingdom |
| Libya | 1951, from United Kingdom and France (formerly Italy) |
| Morocco | 1956, from France and Spain |
| Sudan | 1956, from United Kingdom and Egypt |
| Tunisia | 1956, from France |
| Ghana | 1957, from United Kingdom |
| Guinea | 1958, from France |
| Benin | 1960, from France |
| Burkina Faso | 1960, from France |
| Cameroon | 1960, from France |
| Central African Republic | 1960, from France |
| Chad | 1960, from France |
| DR Congo | 1960, from Belgium |
| Gabon | 1960, from France |
| Ivory Coast | 1960, from France |
| Madagascar | 1960, from France |
| Mali | 1960, from France |
| Mauritania | 1960, from France |
| Niger | 1960, from France |
| Nigeria | 1960, from United Kingdom |
| Republic of the Congo | 1960, from France |
| Senegal | 1960, from France |
| Somalia | 1960, from United Kingdom and Italy |
| Togo | 1960, from France |
| Sierra Leone | 1961, from United Kingdom |
| Tanzania | 1961, from United Kingdom |
| Algeria | 1962, from France |
| Burundi | 1962, from Belgium |
| Rwanda | 1962, from Belgium |
| Uganda | 1962, from United Kingdom |
| Kenya | 1963, from United Kingdom |
| Malawi | 1964, from United Kingdom |
| Zambia | 1964, from United Kingdom |
| Gambia | 1965, from United Kingdom |
| Botswana | 1966, from United Kingdom |
| Lesotho | 1966, from United Kingdom |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1968, from Spain |
| Eswatini | 1968, from United Kingdom |
| Mauritius | 1968, from United Kingdom |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1973, from Portugal |
| Angola | 1975, from Portugal |
| Cape Verde | 1975, from Portugal |
| Comoros | 1975, from France |
| Mozambique | 1975, from Portugal |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1975, from Portugal |
| Seychelles | 1976, from United Kingdom |
| Djibouti | 1977, from France |
| Zimbabwe | 1980, from United Kingdom |
| Namibia | 1990, from South Africa |
| Eritrea | 1993, from Ethiopia |
| South Sudan | 2011, from Sudan |
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