African Independence

Over the years africa has changed because there were less colonies. In the year 1955 there was about 34 Colonies and then 20 yrs later there was only 3 colonies. There are so many more Independent countries in 1975 then there was in 1955.Africa gained more independent countries in 1975. And in 1955, Africa only had 5 independent countries.You can see that the numbers of independent countries in Africa changed in 20 years making it more independent area. Some of the people that helped African gain more power include blaise diagne, and MoiseTshombe.