Burkina Faso gained independence from France on August 5, 1960, while the Republic of Guinea gained independence from France on October 2, 1958.
What was their method o gaining independence?
Burkina Faso and Guinea both gained independence through peaceful means. Guinea was the first French colony in Africa to gain independence, following a referendum in which the Guinean people voted overwhelmingly for independence. Burkina Faso (known as Upper Volta at the time) also achieved independence peacefully through negotiations with the French government. Both countries then established their own governments and began the process of nation-building.
