The Decolonization of Africa, 1945–1994 · THE MAP IN
Map of Africa in 1975
The Portuguese empire ends · decolonization
Africa in 1975: The Portuguese empire ends. Since September 1974, 5 territories changed status on this map: including Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe and 2 more.
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What changes on the map
| Angola | Portuguese, Belgian, Spanish & Italian-ruled → Independent Africa |
| Mozambique | Portuguese, Belgian, Spanish & Italian-ruled → Independent Africa |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Portuguese, Belgian, Spanish & Italian-ruled → Independent Africa |
| Comoros | French-ruled → Independent Africa |
| Western Sahara | Portuguese, Belgian, Spanish & Italian-ruled → Independent Africa |
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