Back Rok Afriky Czech Afrikanisches Jahr German Year of Africa English Año de África Spanish سال آفریقا Persian Shekarar Afirka Hausa השנה של אפריקה HE アフリカの年 Japanese 아프리카의 해 Korean Afrikas år NB
| Point for tym insyd | 1960  |
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De Year of Africa refers to a series of events dat take place during de year 1960—mainly de independence of seventeen African nations—dat highlight de growing pan-African sentiments insyd de continent. De year bring about de culmination of African independence movements den de subsequent emergence of Africa as a major force insyd de United Nations. These rapid political developments lead to speculation den hope about de future of Africa as a whole; yet at de same time, de continent be beginning to face de realities of post-colonial violence. Dis year sana see de beginning of armed opposition to South African apartheid government, plus political ramifications across Africa den around de world. During de year, all colonies of French West Africa den French Equatorial Africa become independent.