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10 February 2012
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Liberia
Country Profiles
Africa's oldest republic, Liberia experienced a prolonged civil war from the late 1980s, in which about 250 000 people were killed, and many thousands more were forced to flee. In 2006, Ellen...
 
 
Lesotho
Country Profiles
Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from England in October 1966. The country has few natural resources, and is heavily dependent on South Africa, which surrounds it,...
 
 
Kenya
Country Profiles
The Republic of Kenya, which achieved independence from Britain in December 1963, has been known as one of Africa's more politically stable countries, although controversial elections in December...
 
 
06 Sep 2011
 
Djibouti
Country Profiles
The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became the Republic of Djibouti in June 1977. This barren land's location, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, is its main economic asset,...
 
 
Democratic Republic of Congo
Country Profiles
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a former Belgian colony, has immense economic resources, including significant mineral wealth, but has a history of civil war and corruption that has left...
 
 
Côte d’Ivoire
Country Profiles
For more than three decades following its independence from France in August 1960, Côté d’Ivoire was known for its religious and ethnic harmony and its well-developed economy. However, in 1999,...
 
 
Congo, Republic of
Country Profiles
The Republic of Congo, which gained independence from France in August 1960, is an oil-producing country, with this resource being the mainstay of its economy. The country has experienced...
 
 
Comoros, The
Country Profiles
The Union of the Comoros gained independence from France in July 1975, and since that time has experienced significant political instability and violence, including a number of coups. The country...
 
 
 
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