Sub-Saharan Africa, 24 Dec 1960: Year of Africa ends
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Political map of Sub-Saharan Africa on 24 Dec 1960 (Wind of Change: Year of Africa ends), showing the following events: Baluba rebellion; Mobutu’s First Coup; Independence of Nigeria; Independence of Mauritania; Free Republic of the Congo.

Union of

South Africa

Mozambique(Port.)

The

Congo(UN pres.)

Aden Prot.(UK prot.)

South
West
Africa(SAfr. adm.)

Muscat
& Oman(UK prot.)

Cape
Verde(Port.)

Tanganyika(UK T.T.)

Rhodesia
&
Nyasaland(UK col. fed.)

Southern
Sudan(insurgency)

Yemen(fed. UAR)

Saharan
Region(Fr. terr.)

Bechuana-
land(Br. H.C.T.)

Uganda(UK prot.)

Sierra Leone(UK)

Pt. Guinea(Port.)

Sp. Sahara(Sp.)

Walvis Bay(SWA adm.)

Katanga(Bel. back.)

Borkou-Ennedi-
Tibesti(Fr. adm.)

Free Rep.
of Congo
(Gizenga)

Central African
Rep.

Zanzibar(UK prot.)

S.T. & P.(Port.)

Tristan da Cunha

14 Sep 1960–? ?? 1963Baluba in revolt
against Katanga

14–15 Sep 1960Mobutu seizes
control in the Congo

Oct 1960Nigeria gains independence
from UK

28 Nov 1960Mauritania gains
independence from France

12 Dec 1960Gizenga revolts
against Mobutu

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