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West African Countries

The West Africa region includes 16 states which achieved the independence during the period from the end of 1950th up to the end of 1970th. Among this states:

9 countries – former French colonies (here is indicated the date of independence):
Benin: 01.08.1960
Burkina-Faso: 05.08.1960
Guinea: 02.10.1958
Cote-d’Ivoire: 07.08.1960
Mauritania: 28.11.1960
Mali: 22.09.1960
Niger: 03.08.1960
Senegal: 04.04.1960
Togo: 27.04.1960

4 countries – former English colonies (here is indicated the date of independence):
Gambia The: 18.02.1965
Ghana: 06.03.1957
Nigeria: 01.10.1960
Sierra Leone: 27.04.1961

2 countries – former Portuguese colonies (here is indicated the date of independence):
Guinea-Bissau: 24.09.1974
Cape Verde: 05.07.1975

1 country – Liberia – state which was created by black American settler who proclaimed independence of Republic of Liberia in 1847.