Neo-Colonialism?

Choose one country in Africa (except Liberia or Ethiopia) AND one country in the Middle East (except Israel).  Research those two countries in the CIA World Factbook (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/) to answer the following questions:

1.) What country did they gain their independence from?

2.) When did they gain independence?

3.) Are their former colonizers still a major export partner?

4.) Are their former colonizers still a major import partner?

5.) Who is their largest export partner?

6.) Who is their largest import partner?

Questions 1 and 2 can be answered by looking under the "Government" tab for that country's Factbook page.  Questions 3, 4, 5, and 6 can be answered by looking under the "Economy" tab for that country's Factbook page.

For example (you can use this as a template): 

Mauritania gained independence from France on November 28, 1960.  France is still a major export partner of Mauritania, buying 8.1% of all Mauritania's exports.  France is also a major import partner of Mauritania, as 8.7% of all the goods Mauritania imports come from France.  China is Mauritania's largest export partner; 46.6% of all Mauritanian exports are bought by China.  China is also Mauritania's largest import partner; 12.5% of all the goods Mauritania imports come from China.

(Obviously you may not use Mauritania as your country).

Have your findings ready to present in class tomorrow, Wednesday, March 6, 2013.