African Country by History

Before becoming an independent kingdom, this country was known as the Colony of Basutoland.

This country formed from the union of two different countries, and its name is a blend of the names of those countries.

This country changed its name in 2018.

This country existed as an independent kingdom between 1680 and 1890, after which it was a colony of Germany then Belgium until 1962. It then became an independent kingdom again until 1966. In November of that year, the prime minister Michel Micombero abolished the monarchy.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

At the beginning of the 20th century, plantations on the island part of this country were controlled by creoles later known as Fernandinos.

This country's capital was once the capital of a sultanate of the same name, until it became part of the Ajuran Sultanate in the 13th century.

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.

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

Tens of thousands of Africans were shipped from Bunce Island, located in this country, to the colonies of South Carolina and Georgia.

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 is the location of one of the cradles of civilisation.

The former rulers of this country occasionally controlled Mayotte.

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

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