Year |
Event |
|
1776 |
After a year of general
insurrection, the 13 colonies of British America declared their independence
in 1776. They are formally recognised by Great Britain after signing of the
treaty of Paris in 1783 |
|
1821 |
Greece revolts against the
Ottoman Empire leading to an insurrection and independence. The Ottoman
Empire formally recognises the new state following the treaty of
Constantinople |
|
1902 |
Cuba is granted
independence. Guantanamo Bay is granted in perpetuity as a US Naval Base |
|
1916 |
The independence of Russian
Poland as a new kingdom was proclaimed by occupying German and
Austro-Hungarian forces. Recognized by Soviet Russia in the 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk |
|
1919 |
End of the protectorate over
Afghanistan, when the United Kingdom accepts the presence of a Soviet
ambassador in Kabul. |
|
1943 |
Lebanon declares
independence, effectively ending the French mandate (previously together with
Syria). |
|
1947 |
The British government
leaves India. The partition of India leads to the formation of the secular,
but Hindu-majority state of India and the Muslim state of Pakistan. |
|
1954 |
The French enclave of
Pondicherry is absorbed into the Union of India |
|
1961 |
The colonies of Goa, Diu and
Daman are liberated by the Indian Armed forces from Portuguese colonial
administration |
|
1970 |
The United Kingdom ends its
protectorate over Muscat and Oman. |
|
1982 |
Canada gained full
independence from the British parliament with the Canada Act 1982. |
|
1997 |
The British overseas
territory of Hong Kong is given to the People’s Republic of China. |
|
2006 |
Montenegro achieves
independence from Serbia after a referendum. |
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