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Below are lists of the countries and territories that were formerly ruled or administered by the United Kingdom or part of the British Empire (including military occupations that did not retain the pre-war central government), with their independence days. Some countries did not gain their independence on a single date, therefore the latest day ...
United Kingdom India: In personal union with the UK and many other countries until 1950. August 15, 1947 United Kingdom Pakistan: In personal union with the UK and many other countries until 1956. January 4, 1948 United Kingdom Burma: Independence restored after British rule. Initial establishment in 849 Name changed to Myanmar in 1989.
This is a list representing time zones by country. Countries are ranked by total number of time zones on their territory. Time zones of a country include that of dependent territories (except Antarctic claims). France, including its overseas territories, has the most time zones with 12 (13 including its claim in Antarctica and all other counties).
United Kingdom Somalia: Independence Day: 26 June: 1960 United Kingdom Somaliland: Independence Day: 26 June: 1960 United Kingdom: Independence Day: 18 May: 1990 Somalia Sri Lanka: Independence Day: 4 February: 1948 United Kingdom: Celebrates to commemorate the country's political independence from British rule in 1948. [78] Event celebrated ...
Independence from the United Kingdom Barbados: 30 November 1966: Independence from the United Kingdom Belize: 1 January 1964: Self-governing colony 1859: Treaty establishes border between British Honduras and Guatemala: 21 September 1981: Independence from the United Kingdom Bolivia: 25 January 2009: Constitution of Bolivia: 6 August 1825
List of countries that have gained independence from the United Kingdom; Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop/Archive/Dec 2020; Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop/Archive/Feb 2018; Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop/Archive/Jun 2021; Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop/Archive/Sep 2018; Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop/Archive/Sep 2020
The Solomon Islands joins the Commonwealth upon being granted independence by the United Kingdom. 3 August The 1978 Commonwealth Games open in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is the first time that the Games are held under the current name. 1 October Tuvalu joins the Commonwealth upon being granted independence by the United Kingdom. 3 November
1973 July 10 — The Commonwealth of The Bahamas gains independence from the United Kingdom. 1974 February 7 — Grenada gains independence from the United Kingdom. 1977 — The town of Río Rico, Tamaulipas is ceded into Mexico from the US. 1978 November 3 — The Commonwealth of Dominica gains independence from the United Kingdom.