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Kingdom of Morocco

Kingdom of Morocco

Timeline • 1912: The Treaty of Fez divides Morocco between France and Spain. • 1956: Morocco gains independence from France. • 1957: Sultan Sidi Mohammed Bin Youssef changes his title to King Mohammed V. • 1958: Morocco joins the Arab League. • 1961: King Hassan II...
The Republic of South Sudan

The Republic of South Sudan

Timeline • 1955–1972: First Sudanese Civil War takes place between the new Sudanese government and Southern secessionists over the rights of the South to autonomy. • 1983: Second Sudanese Civil war begins after the South Sudan autonomous state is ended. • 1985: A...
Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

[map id=”countryBriefMapIn” w=”676″ h=”350″ z=”6″ maptype=”TERRAIN” address=”Nouakchott, Mauritania” marker=”yes”] Timeline • 1960: Gains independence from France. • 1961: President...
Republic of Sudan

Republic of Sudan

[map id=”countryBriefMapIn” w=”676″ h=”350″ z=”6″ maptype=”TERRAIN” address=”Khartoum, Sudan” marker=”yes”] Timeline • 1955: The First Sudanese Civil War begins. • January 1, 1956:...