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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 ...
Independence restored after British protectorate. October 10, 1970 United Kingdom Fiji: Restoration of independence after British colonial rule. Initial founding in 1871. In personal union with the UK and many other countries until 1987. August 15, 1971 United Kingdom Bahrain: Independence restored after British protectorate.
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. [1] Over 50% of the world's borders today were drawn as a result of British and French imperialism. [2] [3] [4]
An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or after the end of a military occupation, or after a major change in government. Many countries commemorate their independence from a colonial empire.
Britain recognizes Afghanistan's independence: 1919–1921 Irish War of Independence Ireland Britain: Creation of the Irish Free State; partition of Ireland: 1919–1923 Turkish War of Independence Turkey Ottoman Empire Greece France Britain Armenia
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 legality of any UK constituent country attaining de facto independence or declaring unilateral independence outside the framework of British constitutional convention is debatable. Under international law , a unilateral declaration might satisfy the principle of the " declarative theory of statehood ", but not the " constitutive theory of ...
On the first day of January of 1912 The Republic of China unilaterally declared their independence. China: 7 December 1949: On the 1st of October of 1949 the Chinese Communist Party wins against the Kuomintang which then retreats to the island of Taiwan. India: 15 August 1947: Independence from the British Empire Indonesia: 27 December 1949