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British government recognized independence in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris. Vanuatu: New Hebrides: 30 July: 1980: Independence from United Kingdom and France in 1980. Vanuatu is a Commonwealth republic. Zambia: Northern Rhodesia: 24 October: 1964 Zanzibar: 10 December: 1963: Zanzibar became independent on 10 December 1963.
Wars of Scottish Independence: Scotland: England: Scotland retains independence 1300–1301 Second Mongol invasion of Myanmar: Myinsaing Kingdom: Yuan Empire Myinsaing Kingdom retains independence; withdrawal of Yuan forces from Upper Burma: 1327 Tver Uprising: Tver Golden Horde Defeat of Russian insurgents 1346–1347 Rebellion of Ismail Mukh
Around 60 countries gained independence from the United Kingdom throughout its history, the most in the world, followed by around 40 countries that gained independence from France throughout its history. [2] Over 50% of the world's borders today were drawn as a result of British and French imperialism. [3] [4] [5]
Independence restored after period of Spanish rule. Independence initially declared from Spain in 1821 as the Republic of Spanish Haiti, and from Haiti in 1844 with the current name. July 1, 1867 United Kingdom Canada: Britain continued to exercise some level of control until the Statute of Westminster.
Royal navy won a battle; a small-scale Jacobite invasion was defeated; Treaty of The Hague: Spanish attempt at expansion fails. Dummer's War (1721–1725) New England Colonies Mohawk: Wabanaki Confederacy: British victory. Britain recognises the rights of the region's indigenous inhabitants. The War of Jenkins' Ear (1739–1748)
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 British Empire refers to the possessions, dominions, and dependencies under the control of the Crown.In addition to the areas formally under the sovereignty of the British monarch, various "foreign" territories were controlled as protectorates; territories transferred to British administration under the authority of the League of Nations or the United Nations; and miscellaneous other ...
About 1.2 million Austrians served in all branches of the German armed forces during World War II. After the defeat of the Axis Powers, the Allies occupied Austria in four occupation zones set up at the end of World War II until 1955, when the country again became a fully independent republic under the condition that it remained neutral.