Year of Africa
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title:
Year of Africa
text:
1960 is referred to as the Year of Africa because of a series of events that took place during the year—mainly the independence of seventeen African nations—that highlighted the growing Pan-African sentiments in the continent. The year brought about the culmination of African independence movements and the subsequent emergence of Africa as a major force in the United Nations. These rapid political developments led to speculation and hope about the future of Africa as a whole; yet at the same tim
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1960, year of the independence of 17 African countries
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_of_Africa
date created:
2006-05-08T23:50:47Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T07:41:36Z
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