North Africa

By Weston Hoke

  • Egypt gained Independence

    Egypt gained independence in 1922, but Britain continued to rule the country.

  • Gamal Abdel Nasser

    In 1952, Gamal Abdel Nasser overthrew the government and seized control of Egypt.

  • Independence

    In Algeria, the majority resisted French rule, went to war, and won independence.

  • Egypt regained the Peninsula

    Egypt regained the Sinai Peninsula in 1979 when it signed a peace agreement with Israel.