Decolonisation

Last season, in the first round of the Cup (Question 11), we were asked which African country gained independence from Britain on 1 October 1960. To which my response was "Wow. Are we now expected to remember the independence dates of every former African colony?"

To which the answer appears to be Yes; and you can (naturally) add Caribbean countries to that – and presumably all the other far–flung outposts of the former British Empire.

I'm gonna have to take the time to study Wikipedia's Decolonization page. Just as well I'm self–isolating just now; I reckon it'll take me about a day just to read it.

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