Primary Urbanization

Kingdoms and Empires

European Colonization

Decolonization and Independence

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Decolonization and Independence

1950-present

See also "Decolonization in the World" Chronology

1948: First apartheid legislation in South Africa
1957: Ghana is first independent African nation
1960: Congo is granted independence from Belgium
1962: Algeria gains independence from France
1963: Organization for African Unity is formed
1993: Nelson Mandela receives the Nobel Peace Prize.

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