Microsoft Word maps-in-time doc

Guinea:
In 1958 Guinea gains its independence from France. 
Asia 
French Indo-China:
In 1953 Cambodia gains independence from France. In 
1954 Vietnam gains independence from France and is divided into the 
communist controlled North Vietnam and the Republic of South Vietnam. 
Malaya:
In 1957 the Federation of Malaya gains independence from Britain. 
China:
In 1959 the independent region of Tibet is annexed by communist 
China. 
Europe 
Belgium:
De-colonisation of the 1950s and 1960s brings an end to the 
Belgium overseas empire. 

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Geopolitical changes from 1960 to 1970 
Independence was achieved by many former British colonies and the vast 
reach of the British Empire finally came to an end. Former British and Dutch 
possessions in the Far East also gained independence, as did the French 
African Empire. Only a few areas remained under imperial control. The only 
remaining empire of size was the communist Russian Empire, which effectively 
controlled a number of Eastern European “Warsaw Pact” states, such as Poland 
and East Germany.

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Africa 
Congo:
In 1960 Belgium Congo is granted independence from Belgium and 
renamed the Republic of Congo. In 1966 the name is changed to the 
Democratic Republic of Congo to distinguish it from the former French Middle 
Congo. 
British Somaliland:
In 1960 British Somaliland gains independence from 
Britain. It merges with Italian Somaliland to form Somalia. 
Chad:
In 1960 Chad is granted independence from France. 
Republic of Congo:
In 1960 the Middle Congo was granted independence 
from France and renamed the Republic of Congo.