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Sierra Leone
Country Profiles
The Republic of Sierra Leone gained independence from the UK in April 1961, and is currently struggling to recover from a decade-long civil war that ended in 2002. Poverty is widespread, and...
 
 
Seychelles
Country Profiles
A lengthy struggle between France and the UK for the Seychelles islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the UK. The country gained independence June 1976 and, following a period of...
 
 
Senegal
Country Profiles
The Republic of Senegal is regarded as one of Africa's model democracies, with an established multiparty system and a tradition of civilian rule. After 40 years under the leadership of the...
 
 
Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic
Country Profiles
A mainly desert territory in north-west Africa, Western Sahara is the subject of a decades-long dispute between Morocco and the Algerian-backed Polisario Front. A guerrilla war in the region ended...
 
 
São Tome and Principe
Country Profiles
The Democratic Republic of São Tome and Principe is one of Africa's smallest countries, and consists of two islands of volcanic origin and a number of smaller islets. While independence was...
 
 
Rwanda
Country Profiles
The Republic of Rwanda experienced what is probably Africa's worst genocide in modern times, sparked by ethnic tensions, and is currently striving to rebuild its economy. While the country has...
 
 
Nigeria
Country Profiles
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, gained independence from the UK in October 1960. The country's army was a dominant political player until 1999, when civilian rule...
 
 
Niger
Country Profiles
Niger, rated by the United Nations as one of the world's least developed countries, gained independence from France in August 1960, and has spent much of its post-independence period under...
 
 
 
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