Africa may have achieved independence, but the old colonial ties are still important as France’s decision to send troops to Mali to fight Islamist extremists shows.

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

This is a very intriguing infographic (download high-resolution image here).  How are old colonial patterns a thing of the past?  How do old colonial patterns continue to affect the African continent? 

Tags: Africa, states, language, infographic, historical, colonialism.

See on news.nationalpost.com