French Territories
The designation also can refer to the following 13 former French territories in Africa before 1960, when all gained independence:
- Central African Republic (December 1, 1958)
- Republic of Chad (November 28, 1958)
- Republic of Dahomey (December 4, 1958)
- Gabonese Republic (November 28, 1958)
- Republic of Ivory Coast (December 4, 1958)
- Malagasy Republic (October 14, 1958)
- Islamic Republic of Mauritania (November 28, 1958)
- Middle Congo (November 28, 1958)
- Republic of Niger (December 19, 1958)
- Republic of Senegal (November 25, 1958)
- Sudanese Republic (November 24, 1958)
- Republic of Togo (February 22, 1958)
- Republic of Upper Volta (December 11, 1958)
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