Which country was never colonized? Name the country and how many countries attained independence in 1960?

Here are the answers to the questions based on the provided map and historical context.

QUESTION 11:

• a)
  • Country: South Africa
  • National policy: Apartheid
  • This policy ended in: 1994
• b)
  • Country that was never colonized: Liberia
• c)
  • Number of countries that attained independence in 1960: 17

ASSESSMENT TASK B:

• 1. The oldest African state in terms of continuous independence is Ethiopia. If considering the earliest date of independence from colonial rule shown on the map, it is Liberia (1847).
• 2. The youngest African state shown on this map is Eritrea, which gained independence in 1993.
• 3. Papua New Guinea gained independence in 1975. African countries that gained independence in the same year include Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe, and Comoros.
• 4. Gold Coast gained its independence in 1957, and its new name is Ghana.