African

Formerly colonised by France Comoros became independent July 6, 1975

Formerly colonised by Portugal Cape Verde became independent July 5, 1975

Formerly colonised by Portugal Mozambique became independent June 25. 1975

Formerly colonised by Portugal Guinea-Bissau became independent October. 12, 1968

Formerly colonised by Spain Equatorial Guinea became independent October. 12, 1968

Formerly colonised by Britain Swaziland became independent September. 6, 1968

Formerly colonised by Britain Mauritus became independent March 12, 1968

Formerly colonised by Britain Lesotho became independent October. 4, 1966

Formerly colonised by Britain Gambia became independent February. 18, 1965

Formerly colonised by Britain Botswana became independent September. 30, 1966