Decolonization in Africa and Asia

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Across
  1. 2. - __, gained independence from British colonial rule in 1960, becoming the most populous country in Africa.
  2. 5. - __, achieved independence from French colonial rule in 1954 after the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
  3. 7. - __, the ideology and movement advocating for the interests and rights of a particular nation or people.
  4. 8. - __, formerly known as Rhodesia, gained independence from white minority rule in 1980.
  5. 10. - __, the process by which colonies in Africa and Asia gained self-rule and sovereignty from their colonial powers.
  6. 12. - __, gained independence from British colonial rule in 1947, leading to the partition of British India into India and Pakistan.
  7. 13. - __ Movement, a group of countries in Africa and Asia that declared neutrality during the Cold War, promoting self-determination and independence.
  8. 14. - __, gained independence from France in 1962 after a long and bloody struggle.
  9. 15. - __, gained independence from Belgium in 1960 but faced political instability and conflict.
Down
  1. 1. - __, achieved independence from British colonial rule in 1963 after a protracted liberation struggle.
  2. 3. - __, gained independence from Dutch colonial rule in 1949 after a protracted struggle.
  3. 4. - __, the first sub-Saharan African country to achieve independence from colonial rule in 1957.
  4. 6. - __, gained independence from Portugal in 1975 after a long liberation struggle.
  5. 9. - __, the division of a territory or region into separate political entities, as seen in India and Pakistan.
  6. 11. - __, the policy of acquiring and controlling territories and peoples by colonizing powers.