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Tanganyika to become independent under Nyerere
Tanganyika, a British trust territory on the Indian Ocean, will gain independence at midnight led by Julius Nyerere. The new nation faces a weak economy, a largely agricultural base, and a budget deficit, with Nyerere seeking Western aid and democratic development while maintaining ties to the Commonwealth.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanganyika
Indian Ocean
Julius Nycrere
Nyerere
Africa
Ghana
Tangattyika
Nyeretre
Nyevere
Tanganyika African National Union
Sehiche
Kwame Nkrumah
People’s Party
Nserere
Richard Turnbull