African Country by History

The Kingdom of Luba and the Kingdom of Lunda were both located within what is now this country.

The Kingdom of Dahomey was located within what is now the south of this country.

This country's war of independence was fought between 1954 and 1962, against France.

This country was once home to a bird related to pigeons, which was last sighted in the year 1662.

Before this country became independent, it was known as the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas.

This country was once one of four coastal areas named for the resources available in each. It was the only one named for an animal product.

This country was founded by African Americans, and managed to remain independent throughout the Scramble for Africa.

The city of Cyrene, located in what is now this country, was the oldest Greek city in Africa.

What is now this country was sighted by Vasco da Gama in 1503, and the crew of the English East India Company ship the Ascension were the first recorded people to land in this country in 1608.

This country's current name was previously the name of an empire that was not located within the country's borders. The country's name before this was the Gold Coast.

The city of Sofala, located in what is now this country, was founded by Swahili merchants and later became the chief seaport of the Kingdom of Mutapa.

Parts of what are now this country were controlled by the Jolof Empire, with its capital Linguère now located in a department of the same name.

The Venetian explorer Alvise Cadamosto and the Genoese explorer Antoniotto Usodimare sailed up this country's river after both being hired by the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator.

Between 1976 and 1979, this country was known as an empire when the dictator Jean-Bédel Bokassa declared himself an absolute monarch.

The Nok culture, the Kingdom of Nri and the Aro Confederacy were all located within this country.

This country is named after an ancient Berber kingdom that was not located on the location of the modern country.

This country is named after a medieval stone city, home to a structure known as the Great Enclosure.

There was a civil war in this country between 1st October 1990 and 18th July 1994, which arose from a long-running dispute between two of the country's largest ethnic groups.

Former names of this country's capital include Epsumb, Jeundo and Jaunde.

This country is named after an empire that existed between 1230 and 1670, what was renowned for the wealth of its rulers.