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Ghana
Country Profiles
In March 1957, Ghana became the first sub-Saharan country to achieve independence from a colonial power. Soon after, Ghana fell victim to corruption and mismanagement, but has since recovered, and...
 
 
Gambia, The
Country Profiles
The Gambia, one of Africa's smallest countries, achieved independence from the UK in February 1965, and has experienced long periods of stability since that time, despite intermittent tensions with...
 
 
Gabon
Country Profiles
The Gabonese Republic, more commonly known as Gabon, is one of West Africa's more stable countries. However, its dependence on oil has made Gabon's economy subject to fluctuations in the oil price,...
 
 
Ethiopia
Country Profiles
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, which was only ever under colonial rule for a short period during World War II, is Africa's oldest independent country. The country is poor, and its...
 
 
Eritrea
Country Profiles
A former Italian colony, Eritrea was occupied by the British in 1941 and later awarded to Ethiopia in 1952 as part of a federation. Ethiopia's annexation of Eritrea as a province 10 years later...
 
 
Egypt
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The cities of the Arab Republic of Egypt and almost all the country's agricultural activities are concentrated along the banks of the Nile river. This heavy dependence on the river, together with...
 
 
Madagascar
Country Profiles
The Republic of Madagascar gained independence in June 1960, after more than 60 years of French rule. After falling under military rule in the early 1970s, the country's economy went into decline,...
 
 
Libya
Country Profiles
The Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, commonly known as Libya, is a mostly desert country, which gained independence in December 1951. The country has large reserves of oil and gas,...
 
 
 
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