The countries granted independence are: Chad, Niger, Gabon, French Congo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Togo, Upper Volta, Mali, Mauritania, Dahomey, and Madagascar
Citation:
Editors. "France grants independence to several African nations".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010
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