Africa

Some of the key events about Africa

• 1324

  The Mali Empire reached its peak, becoming one of the largest and wealthiest empires in the world
• 1652

  The first permanent European settlement was established in South Africa
• 1652

  Dutch colonists established a settlement at the Cape of Good Hope, beginning European colonization of Africa
• 1807

  The Atlantic slave trade was abolished by the British Empire, but illegal slave trading continued
• 1822

  Liberia was founded as a colony for freed African American slaves
• 1869

  The Suez Canal opened, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
• 1884

  The Berlin Conference initiated the "Scramble for Africa", leading to rapid colonization by European powers
• 1899

  The Second Boer War began, resulting in significant casualties and the use of concentration camps
• 1914

  World War I spread to Africa, involving African soldiers and resources in a European conflict
• 1960

  The "Year of Africa" saw 17 African nations gain independence from European colonial powers
• 1960

  The Congo Crisis erupted, leading to years of instability and violence in the newly independent nation
• 1967

  The Organization of African Unity (now African Union) was established to promote cooperation among African states
• 1967

  The Nigerian Civil War began, resulting in widespread famine and an estimated 1-3 million deaths
• 1978

  Smallpox was declared eradicated in Africa, marking a major public health achievement
• 1984

  A severe famine struck Ethiopia, causing approximately 1 million deaths
• 1990

  Nelson Mandela was released from prison, signaling the end of apartheid in South Africa
• 1994

  The first democratic elections were held in South Africa, ending the apartheid era
• 1994

  The Rwandan genocide occurred, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 500,000 to 1 million people
• 2002

  The African Union was officially launched, replacing the Organization of African Unity
• 2014

  The Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa began, becoming the largest Ebola outbreak in history

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