The Decolonization of Africa, 1945–1994 · THE MAP IN
Map of Africa in March 1956
Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco · decolonization
Africa in March 1956: Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco. Since December 1951, 5 territories changed status on this map: including Sudan, South Sudan, Tunisia and 2 more.
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What changes on the map
| Sudan | British-ruled → Independent Africa |
| South Sudan | British-ruled → Independent Africa |
| Tunisia | French-ruled → Independent Africa |
| Morocco | French-ruled → Independent Africa |
| Eritrea | Portuguese, Belgian, Spanish & Italian-ruled → Independent before 1945 |
On the ground
- the war of independence against France, 1954–62
- the Mau Mau uprising and its suppression, 1952–60
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