African Country by History

The Sultanate of Agadez, located in what is now this country, was conquered by the Songhai Empire in 1500, regained its independence in 1591 and lasted until 1900, when it was conquered by the French.

This country was the first Portuguese colony in Africa to gain its independence.

This country was a Marxist–Leninist one-party socialist state between 1969 and 1992.

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

What is now this country was part of a German protectorate between 1884 and 1916, which was later split into a British and a French territory. The British territory became part of this country's western neighbour in 1957, while the French territory became this country in 1960.

The ancient cities of Axum, Harar and Lalibela are located within this country.

Between 1958 and 1984, this country was known as the Republic of Upper Volta.

Bunyoro was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Central Africa between the 13th and 19th centuries, and still exists as one of this country's five traditional Bantu kingdoms.

This country changed its name in 2018.

The oldest European colonial settlement in the tropics can be found in this country.

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

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.

One of the islands of this country was discovered by the explorers João de Santarém and Pêro Escobar on 21st December 1471.

The Sao civilisation existed around the lake on the border of this country, which also shares its name with the country.

This country is the location of one of the cradles of civilisation.

The capital of the Wassoulou Empire, Bissandugu, is now located within this country.

The Herero and Namaqua genocide, which occurred within what is now this country, was the first genocide of the 20th century. Between 24,000 and 100,000 Hereros and 10,000 Namaqua were killed by the German Empire.

The ruins of the city of Carthage can be found in this country.

This country was known as Northern Rhodesia between 1911 and 1964.

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.