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Balkans:
In 1946 Yugoslavia is created from Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Macedonia, Slovenia and Montenegro. 
Memel:
In 1948 Memel becomes part of the Lithuanian SSR. 
Ireland:
In 1948 Eire formally breaks with Britain and renames itself the 
Republic of Ireland. 

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Geopolitical changes from 1950 to 1960 
The struggle for independence from Britain continued, notably in Kenya and 
Malaya. Some states in the French African and Far Eastern Empire became 
independent, but conflict continued in Vietnam and Algeria. The bulk of African 
decolonisation did not occur until the 1960s. 
Africa and the Middle East 
Palestine:
In 1950 Jordan annexed the Palestinian area of the West Bank 
(having occupied it in 1948 in an attempt to destroy the new state of Israel). 
Libya:
In 1951 Libya gains independence from the British and French post-war 
administration. 
Morocco:
In 1956 Spanish Morocco gains independence from Spain, and 
French Morocco gains independence from France. They combine to form 
Morocco. 
Sudan:
In 1956 Sudan gains independence from Egypt and Britain. 

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Tunisia:
In 1956 Tunisia gains independence from France. 
Ghana:
In 1956 British Togoland was offered independence but instead voted 
to join the Gold Coast. In 1957 after gaining independence from Britain, the 
Gold Coast is renamed Ghana. 
French Equatorial Africa:
In 1958 France grants independence to the Central 
African Republic. 
Madagascar:
In 1958 Madagascar gains independence from France and is 
renamed the Malagasy Republic.