1962 ⟶ Algerian Independence Achieved

March 19: The Algerian War ends with the independence of Alg...
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🇰🇭 Cambodia Gains Independence from France

November 9: Independence of Cambodia.⟶
Cambodia Gains Independence from France (1953)
DecolonizationIndependenceCold WarNationalism
CambodiaCambodiaFranceFrance

⚔️ Algerian War of Independence Begins

November 1: Algerian War begins.⟶
Algerian War of Independence Begins (1954)
DecolonizationFrench ColonialismWar of IndependenceCold WarNationalismGuerrilla Warfare
AlgeriaAlgeriaFranceFrance

🇬🇭 Ghana Gains Independence from British Rule

March 6: Independence of Ghana from Britain.⟶
Ghana Gains Independence from British Rule (1957)
DecolonizationIndependencePost-ColonialismBritish EmpireNationalismSelf-determinationCold War
GhanaGhanaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇬🇳 Guinea Declares Independence from France

October 2: Guinea gains independence from France.⟶
Guinea Declares Independence from France (1958)
DecolonizationIndependencePost-ColonialismFrench EmpirePolitical TransitionNationalismCold WarPan-Africanism
GuineaGuineaFranceFrance

🇩🇿 Algerian Independence Achieved

March 19: The Algerian War ends with the independence of Algeria.⟶
Algerian Independence Achieved (1962)
DecolonizationIndependenceNationalismCold WarPost-ColonialismCharles de Gaulle
AlgeriaAlgeriaFranceFrance

🇩🇯 Djibouti Achieves Independence from France

June 27: Djibouti gains independence from France.⟶
Djibouti Achieves Independence from France (1977)
DecolonizationIndependenceNationalismFrench EmpireSelf-determinationCold War
FranceFrance