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Chad did not have a separate colonial status until 1920, ... On August 11, 1960, Chad became an independent country and François Tombalbaye became its first president.
Chad has more than 200 distinct ethnic groups, [77] which create diverse social structures. The colonial administration and independent governments have attempted to impose a national society, but for most Chadians the local or regional society remains the most important influence outside the immediate family.
Madagascar became independent on 26 June; Dahomey (renamed to Benin in 1975) became independent on 1 August; Niger, independent on 3 August; Upper Volta (renamed to Burkina Faso in 1984), independent on 5 August; Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), independent on 7 August; Chad, independent on 11 August; Central African Republic, independent on 13 August
Chad became the base for Colonel Jacques Leclerc's conquest of the Fezzan (1940–1943), and the entire episode became the basis of an enduring sentimental bond between Chad and the France of de Gaulle's generation. More funds and attention flowed to Chad than ever before, and Eboué became the governor general of the entire AEF in November 1940.
Newly independent entity Event September 3, 301 Roman Empire San Marino: Traditionally given date 749 Abbasid Caliphate Oman: Subject to vassalage to other powers for short periods throughout its history. August 10, 843 Carolingian Empire France: Treaty of Verdun, splitting the Frankish Empire into three states, one of which became France. c. 950
On 12 July 1960 France agreed to the Central African Republic becoming fully independent. [23] On 13 August 1960 the Central African Republic became an independent country and David Dacko became its first president.
Chad gained independence on 11 August 1960, as the Republic of Chad. [36] Subsequently, on 14 August 1962, the Nationality Code (Ordonnance N°. 33/PG-Int) was passed. [76] Subsequently, a law (Décret no 211/PG.-INT) was passed on 6 November 1963 specifying the procedures to be followed to implement the provisions of the nationality code. [15]
Samoa becomes fully independent from New Zealand. It is also the first small-island country in the Pacific to become independent. 18 April 1856: Responsible Government: 26 September 1907: Granted nominal independence (Dominion status). 25 October 1926