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From 1943 to 1951 Libya was under the control of Britain and France. On 24 December 1951, Libya declared its independence and became the United Kingdom of Libya. Malawi: Nyasaland: 6 July: 1964: Dominion of Malawi declared in 1964. Republic declared exactly 2 years later. Malaya: 31 August: 1957: Federation of Malaya Independence Act 1957 ...
Various states have never declared independence throughout their formations and hence are not included in the main list on this page, including states that were formed by the unification of multiple independent states, such as the United Kingdom, United States, and Tanzania, including states that did declare independence, but whose most recent ...
Independence declaration by the Czechoslovak National Council. [74] Independence Day: 17 July: 1992 Czechoslovakia: Declaration of Independence in 1992 (only a remembrance day), de jure independence came on 1 January 1993, after the division of Czechoslovakia (public holiday). Restoration Day: 1 January: 1993 Czechoslovakia
Independence from the United Kingdom may refer to any one of the many campaigns (both historical and current), events, documents and legislation regarding countries that have gained independence from the United Kingdom or countries which aspire to do so.
The Thirteen Colonies declared independence from Great Britain on 4 July 1776. Egypt (1922) – see Unilateral Declaration of Egyptian Independence. Australia, Canada, the Irish Free State, New Zealand, Dominion of Newfoundland, and Union of South Africa (1926) – Dominions at the time of the Balfour Declaration of 1926.
Ruanda-Urundi declares independence and split within two countries: Rwanda and Burundi. Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 March 1992: 3 March 1992: Independence declared from the SFR Yugoslavia [note 11] 25 November 1943: Establishment of SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Albania: 29 April 1991
Britain recognises Afghanistan's independence: 1919–1921 Irish War of Independence Ireland Britain: Anglo-Irish Treaty; Partition of Ireland; secession of 26 of Ireland's 32 counties (the Irish Free State) from Britain: 1919–1923 Turkish War of Independence Republic of Turkey Ottoman Empire Greece France Britain Armenia
Since Brexit, many have called for a second independence referendum to have a chance to re-enter the EU. [179] As part of the UK, Scotland is part of NATO, the G7, and as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. 82% of Scots believe that UK membership of these organisations is important. [172]