French Sudan
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French Sudan was a French colonial territory in the Federation of French West Africa from around 1880 until 1959, when it joined the Mali Federation, and then in 1960, when it became the independent s
Printed textiles commemorating Modibo Keïta, the first President of Mali, who led French Sudan to independence
Samorian State
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The Samorian State was a short-lived West African state that existed from roughly 1860 until 1898, although dates vary from source to source. It spanned from what is now southwestern Mali and upper Gu
French Sudan
…479,245 sq mi) Population • 1959 4,407,000 Historical era New Imperialism • Established c. 1880 • Federated with Senegal 1959 Preceded by Succeeded by Wassoulou Empire Toucouleur Empire Kénédougou Kingdom Mossi Kingdoms French West Africa Mali Federation Today part of Mali French Sudan (French: Soudan français; Arabic…
Samory Touré
Ruins of Samori Ture's residence at Bondoukou