French West Africa
State · 1895–1958 · Capital: Dakar
Federation of eight French colonies in West Africa governed from Dakar; its members became independent states in 1958-60.
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Relations
- Colony of France (1895–1958)
- Succeeded by: Burkina Faso (1958–), Niger (1958–), Senegal (1958–), Benin (1958–), Guinea (1958–), Mali (1958–), Ivory Coast (1958–), Mauritania (1958–)
Eras
Scramble for Africa (1881–1914) · Decolonisation of Africa (1951–1975)