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. Nigeria (October 1 1960)
Nigeria known as the Giant of Africa is the largest country on the continent by population with over 150 million people belonging to over 200 ethnic groups and 36 provincial regions or states, the national capital is Abuja which is centrally located. She was colonized by Britain and obtained her independence on the 1st of October 1960.
2. Egypt (February 28 1922)
Colonized by France and Britain, Egypt is Africa's second oldest country by date of independence having obtained it on February 28, 1922, the capital city is Cairo and Egypt is the world's largest Arab country with a population of over 40 million.
3. Liberia (July 26 1847)
Africa's oldest country, Liberia has its capital in Monrovia city and has had 2 civil wars in its history. Colonized by America, Liberia got her independence on the 26th of July 1847.
4. Ghana (6th March 1957)
One of West African Anglo-phone Countries Ghana formerly known as Gold Coast because of its abundant gold reserves, her capital is Accra and is a former colony of Britain.
5. Kenya (December 12 1963)
This is one of East Africa's most developed Countries and was named after its founding father Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's capital Nairobi is one of Africa's most beautiful cities.
6. Zimbabwe (April 18 1980)
Capital city is Harare and has been ruled since independence by Robert Mugabe. She is a former colony of Britain.
7. Sierra Leone (April 27 1961)
Capital of this once war torn country is Free Town. Sierra Leone is one of Africa's poorest and least developed countries and like Zimbabwe is a former colony of Britain.
8. Mozambique (June 25 1975)
Mozambique up till 1975 was colonized by Portugal. She gained her independence in 1975 and has had a civil war which ended in 1993. The capital city is Maputo.
9. Angola (November 11 1975)
Just like Mozambique Angola got independence in 1975 from Portugal and has also fought a civil war which ended in 2002 following the death of Jonas Savimbi (founder of rebel Movement UNITA). The capital is Luanda and Angola is a major exporter of crude oil.
10. Rwanda (July 1st 1962)
Rwanda was formerly colonized by Belgium and has its capital to be Kigali. In 1994, Rwanda had a bloody civil war in which almost a million Tutsis and moderate Hutus were massacred. The country is currently at peace.
11. Zambia (October 24, 1964)
Zambia is located at the southern part of Africa. She shares a similar Anthem with South Africa and her capital is Lusaka.
12. Ethiopia
The capital is Addis Ababa which is also the headquarters of the African Union (AU). Ethiopia has been in existence since the time of Christ and has never been colonized.
13. Togo (April 27 1960)
Capital of Togo is Lome, a French speaking country in West Africa, Togo is bounded to the east by Benin, the West by Ghana and to the North by Mali.
14. Ivory Coast (August 7 1960)
Capital city is Yamoussoukro although Abidjan still remains the economic capital, Ivory Coast or la Cote d'Ivoire as it is also known as is a located in West Africa.
15. Cameroun (January 1st 1960)
The capital of this African Country is Yaoundé and has been colonized at different times by France, Britain and Germany.
16. Uganda (October 9 1962)
The capital of Uganda is Kampala she got her independence from Britain.
17. Libya (December 24 1951)
Former colony of Italy, the capital is Tripoli and has just fought a civil war to sack its long term ruler Muammar Kaddafi.
18. Algeria (July 5 1962)
Capital city is Algiers, Algeria is a beautiful country with a relatively higher standard of living compared to most African Countries. She obtained her independence from France in 1962.
19. Benin (August 1 1960)
Capital City is Porto-Novo and a large segment of the country's population has some cultural similarities with the Yoruba of South Western Nigeria. Benin is a franco-phone country.
20. Namibia (March 21st 1990)
Namibia is one of Africa's youngest countries having obtained independence from South Africa, the capital city is Windhoek.
21. South Africa (11 December 1931)
South Africa is Africa's most developed country and has Pretoria as its capital city. It is a country with 11 ethnic groups and a sophisticated citizenry. South Africa is a former colony of Britain.
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Did the countries of Africa rule themselves in 1860?
No, not all of the African countries were independent of outside rulers at the time of 1860. South Africa, for example, was still ruled by Great Britain for many years after.
Is there a Black ruled Republic in Africa?
Yes. All the African countries are now free from all forms of colonisation. All African countries are ruled by mixed race groups. The Republic of South Africa is an example of such a Republic.
What was most successful African empires had centralized governments ruled by what?
egyptian
What colonial power ruled South Africa?
South Africa was a colony of the British empire for many years but has been independent since 1931
Louis XIV ruled France in an absolute?
King Louis XIV ruled France as an absolute monarch. He ruled for a little over 72 years and is the countries longest ruling King.
List of African countries and their colonial masters?
France ruled its countries because they took all there supplies and natural resources.
What is the difference between direct and indirect rule?
There are different methods for ruling a country. Specifically, a country can be ruled through direct rule, which involves the leader living in the country they rule. Or a country can be ruled through indirect rule, which involves a ruler governing from another country.
What three countries in latin America were still ruled by colonial powers in 1828?
brazil, spain and Portugal
What African country was ruled by Belgium?
Belgian colonial empire comprised of two countries in Africa. It included Belgian Congo (now DRC) and Ruanda-Urundi (now two separate states Rwanda and Burundi.
Who ruled the British African colonies?
The British, through colonial Governors and teams of District Commissioners - there was also usually a local parliament.
What countries were not ruled by the Roman Empire?
Most African countries. They only ruled the upper northern countries around coast. There are too many to name, as names change and the gave regions a name. But, they never ruled in any of the Americas, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, China, Japan, Iceland. It's easier to list the countries they did rule.
Why is French not an official language in some west African countries?
Probably because of the colonial powers that ruled them between 1881 and 1914, for example, some countries were ruled by the British, so would speak English (but not necessarily as their first language of course), Some were ruled by the Portuguese, so would speak Portuguese etc. etc...However, there were still some countries that maintained their own power, like Ethiopia for example, so would keep the language they had before the Scramble for Africa, as nobody ever controlled them.
Why did africans want independence from europeans?
Because they did not want to be ruled by foreign powers -the same spirit that motivated any colony, whether in Africa, Asia or America to gain freedom from their colonial masters.
When did most of the foreign rule on African end?
Most of the foreign rule in Africa ended in the 1960's. Many of the then 'free' African countries resorted to civil or tribal wars and ended up being ruled by brutal dictators.Most of the foreign rule in Africa ended in the 1960's. Many of the then 'free' African countries resorted to civil or tribal wars and ended up being ruled by brutal dictators.
What country ruled colonial Delaware?
The Dutch
What colonial power ruled Madagascar?
France
What determines colonial era?
It was when Emperor Colonial ruled over the great city of Atlantis.
