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1956 - Sudan Proclaims Independence

On January 1, 1956, Sudan officially declared its independence from joint British-Egyptian rule. The event marked the emergence of Sudan as a sovereign nation, with Ismail al-Azhari becoming the first Prime Minister. Sudan was one of the earliest African nations to gain independence during the wave of decolonization across the continent.

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