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BY Nduta Waweru, 8:38am April 30, 2018,

Modern-day African countries that no longer exist

by Nduta Waweru, 8:38am April 30, 2018,
[Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Many of the African countries we know today have quite interesting birth stories.  In the scramble for Africa, colonisation and the subsequent fight for independence, some countries emerged, but due to one reason or another, failed to maintain their independence and consequently stopped existing altogether.

Here are some of the modern African countries that no longer exist.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: April 30, 2018

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