Gabon:
In 1960 Gabon is granted independence from France.
Italian Somaliland:
In 1960 Italian Somaliland gains independence from its
status as a UN trust territory administered by Britain and merges with British
Somaliland to form Somalia.
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French West Africa:
In 1960 Dahomey, the Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania,
Niger, Senegal and the Upper Volta gain independence from France. Dahomey
is known as Benin from 1975.
Nigeria:
In 1960 Nigeria gains independence from Britain.
Sierra Leone:
In 1961 Sierra Leone gains independence from Britain.
Algeria:
In 1961 Algeria gains independence from France.
Tanzania:
In 1961 Tanganyika gains independence from Britain, followed by
Zanzibar in 1963. The two countries merge in 1964 to form Tanzania.
Burundi:
In 1962 Burundi gains independence from Belgium.
Eritrea:
In 1962 Eritrea is annexed by Ethiopia. This ends the federated
government of the two states.
Rwanda:
In 1962 Ruanda-Urundi gains independence from Belgium and is
renamed Rwanda.
Uganda:
In 1962 Uganda gains independence from Britain.
Kenya:
In 1963 Kenya gains independence from Britain.
Zambia:
In 1964 Northern Rhodesia gains independence from Britain and is
renamed Zambia.
Malawi:
In 1964 Nyasaland gains independence from Britain and is renamed
Malawi.
Gambia:
In 1965 Gambia gains independence from Britain.
Southern Rhodesia:
In 1965 Southern Rhodesia declares itself independent
from Britain.
Lesotho:
In 1966 Basutoland gains independence from Britain and is renamed
Lesotho.
Botswana:
In 1966 Bechuanaland gains its independence from Britain and is
renamed Botswana.
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