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Africa’s New Countries: Eritrea, South Sudan and Azawad ?

Africa’s New Countries: Eritrea, South Sudan and Azawad ?. Recall the 1885 Treaty of Berlin; Boundaries more or less fixed ever since; Some exceptions. Eritrea. An ancient history; Colonized by Italy, 1890 UN Mandate, 1941-1951 Annexed by Ethiopia, 1952

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Africa’s New Countries: Eritrea, South Sudan and Azawad ?

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  1. Africa’s New Countries:Eritrea, South Sudan and Azawad? Recall the 1885 Treaty of Berlin; Boundaries more or less fixed ever since; Some exceptions

  2. Eritrea An ancient history; Colonized by Italy, 1890 UN Mandate, 1941-1951 Annexed by Ethiopia, 1952 Independence, 1993, after a 30 year war

  3. South Sudan Independence, 9 July 2011

  4. Azawad?including Timbuctou, Kidal and Gaou

  5. National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) recent successor to insurgent movements by formerly nomadic Tuareg since 1916. Islamist group, Anwar Dine also part of recent rebellion; Agreement between MNLA and Ansar Dine on May 26 , 2012 to establish an independent country, Azawad. The future? Sharia Law; continuing conflict?

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