1967 ⟶ Biafra Declares Independence

The Nigerian state of Biafra secedes from the rest of Nigeri...
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🇧🇼 Botswana Achieves Independence

Botswana becomes independent from the UK.⟶
Botswana Achieves Independence (1966)
BotswanaIndependenceDecolonizationBritish EmpireAfricaSelf-determination

🇳🇬 Biafra Declares Independence

The Nigerian state of Biafra secedes from the rest of Nigeria, declaring itself as the Republic of Biafra.⟶
Biafra Declares Independence (1967)
NigeriaBiafraSecessionDecolonizationCivil WarAfricaEthnic ConflictIndependence

💥 Nigerian Civil War Begins

The Nigerian Civil War begins in response to Biafra's declaration of independence.⟶
Nigerian Civil War Begins (1967)
NigeriaCivil WarBiafraWarAfricaConflictPoliticsEthnic Conflict

🕊️ Swaziland Independence

Swaziland becomes independent from the UK.⟶
Swaziland Independence (1968)
SwazilandindependencedecolonizationUnited KingdomAfricaself-determinationpolitical transition

🇳🇬 Nigerian Civil War Ends

The Nigerian Civil War ends with Biafra being re-integrated into Nigeria.⟶
Nigerian Civil War Ends (1970)
NigeriaCivil WarBiafraAfricaDecolonizationPoliticsWarPost-Colonialism

🕊️ Seychelles Independence

Seychelles becomes independent from the UK, as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.⟶
Seychelles Independence (1976)
SeychellesIndependenceUKDecolonizationCommonwealthAfrica