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Which country was the last to gain independent?
The newest internationally recognized country in the world is the African country of South Sudan, which declared independence on July 9, 2011. In the following days, it became also the newest member of the United Nations.
What country became independent in 1974?
24, 1973, now considered as Independence Day. However, independence was only recognized by Portugal on 10 September 1974 as a result of the Algiers Accord of Aug. 26, 1974….Chronological List of African Independence.
| Country | Independence Date | Prior ruling country |
|---|---|---|
| Angola, People’s Republic of | Nov. 11, 1975 | Portugal |
| Western Sahara | Feb. 28, 1976 | Spain |
Which country gained independence in 1990?
March 21, 1990: Namibia became independent of South Africa. Previously, Namibia was known as South West Africa when the latter was officially a German territory.
What was the last country to gain independence from Britain?
Evolution of Dominions to independence
| Country | Date of Dominion status | Date of final relinquishment of British powers |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 January 1901 | 3 March 1986 |
| Canada | 1 July 1867 | 17 April 1982 |
| Ireland | 6 December 1922 | 18 April 1949 |
| Dominion of Newfoundland | 26 September 1907 | 17 April 1982 |
Which country gained independence from France in 1960?
Chad
*On this date in 1960 Chad gained its independence from France. The Republic of Chad is a large landlocked country in west central Africa, formerly a part of French Equatorial Africa.
Which country got freedom 1994?
Freedom Day is a public holiday in South Africa celebrated on 27 April. It celebrates freedom and commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held on that day in 1994….Freedom Day (South Africa)
| Freedom Day | |
|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela voting in 1994 | |
| Observed by | Republic of South Africa |
| Type | National |
| Celebrations | Presidential speech |
Which African country first gained independent?
Liberia
Timeline
| Rank | Country | Independence date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberia | 26 July 1847 26 July 1961 |
| 2 | South Africa | 31 May 1910 |
| 3 | Egypt | 28 February 1922 |
| 4 | Ethiopian Empire | 31 January 1942 19 December 1944 |
Which country first declared independence in Africa?
Chronological List of African Independence Country Independence Date Prior ruling country Ghana, Republic of March 6, 1957 Britain Morocco (Spanish Southern Zone, Marrueco April 27, 1958 Spain Guinea, Republic of Oct. 2, 1958 France Cameroon, Republic of Jan. 1 1960 France
Which countries have gained independence from the United Kingdom?
Renamed Myanmar in 1989, but still officially known by the United Kingdom government as Burma. Independence from the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand on 31 January 1968. Samoa gained independence from New Zealand on 1 January 1962.
When did Sweden gain independence from Denmark?
Sweden was united under one king in 970, was in a Scandinavian union from 1397, was ruled by a Danish king from 1521 and gained independence from Denmark and the union with the freedom war of Gustav Wasa in 1523, and was proclaimed a sovereign state in the peace of Westphalia in 1648, and has never been occupied or unfree since.
Which country first gained independence from New Zealand?
Samoa gained independence from New Zealand on 1 January 1962. Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan on 26 March 1971. Became self-governing on 3 June 1959, gained independence from Malaysia on the 9 August 1965. Union of South Africa formed on 31 May 1910.