Category Archives: North Africa

International Zone of Tangier, British Offices (1924 – 1956)

ALBUM – International Zone of Tangier, British Offices Summary The International Zone of Tangier, located on the northwest coast of Morocco, was administered by a committee of foreign powers from 1924 – 1956. When Spain and France divided Morocco for … Continue reading →

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Cyrenaica, Emirate (1949 – 1951)

ALBUM – view my Emirate of Cyrenaica album TRANSITION CHART – Libya Area Fast Facts Region: North Africa Group: Libya Area Classification: Independent nation Prior Regime: British Occupation of Cyrenaica Key Dates:   1946, Oct – A Senussi Emir of Cyrenaica … Continue reading →

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Tripolitania, Italian Colony (1922 – 1934)

ALBUM – view my Tripolitania album TRANSITION CHART – Libya Area Fast Facts Region: North Africa Group: Libya Area Classification: Italian Colonies Prior Regime: Tripolitanian Republic Key Dates:   1911 – Tripolitania was captured from the Ottomans by Italy   1912, Oct … Continue reading →

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Fezzan, French Occupation (1949-1951)

ALBUM – view my Fezzan album TRANSITION CHART – Libya Area Fast Facts Region: North Africa Group: Libya Area Classification: Military Occupation (France) Prior Regime: Fezzan-Ghadames, French Occupation Key Dates:   1943, Jan 18 – French assume control in Fezzan-Ghadames and … Continue reading →

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Fezzan-Ghadames, French Occupation (1943 – 1949)

ALBUM – view my Fezzan-Ghadames album TRANSITION CHART – Libya Area Fast Facts Region: North Africa Group: Libya Area Classification: Military Occupation (French) Prior Regime: Italian Occupation of Libya Key Dates:   1943, Jan 18 – French assume control in Fezzan-Ghadames … Continue reading →

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Ghadames, French Occupation (1949 – 1951)

ALBUM – view my Ghadames, French Occupation album TRANSITION CHART – Libya Area Fast Facts Region: North Africa Group: Libya Area Classification: Military Occupation (France) Prior Regime: Fezzan-Ghadames, French Occupation Key Dates:  1943, Jan 18 – French assume control in … Continue reading →

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