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2006 June 3 — The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro is dissolved following a referendum; Montenegro and Serbia each become independent states. 2008 February 17 — Kosovo unilaterally declares independence from Serbia. The declaration is strongly opposed by Serbia and recognised by just over half (101 out of 193) of UN member states.
Chinese workers during WWI. China participated in World War I from 1917 to 1918 in an alliance with the Entente Powers.Although China never sent troops overseas, 140,000 Chinese labourers (as a part of the British Army, the Chinese Labour Corps) served for both British and French forces before the end of the war. [1]
The Republic of the Seven United Netherlands declared its independence from King Philip II of Spain on 26 July 1581, with the Act of Abjuration, and became the Batavian Republic in 1795. The Kingdom of Holland was formed on 5 June 1806. Switzerland: 24 October 1648: Switzerland became independent from the Holy Roman Empire by the Treaty of ...
Papal dispensation to return to Julian calendar applied for in 1630, in operation by 1641 [20] Ireland: Kingdom of Ireland: 1752 2 Sept 14 Sept 11 The British Calendar (New Style) Act 1750 also applied to Ireland (as stated in its preamble). For details, see Calendar Act: Ireland. Italy: various 1582 4 Oct 15 Oct 10 [11] [12] Italy
Independence restored after period of British protectorate. Initial establishment around 1822. November 30, 1966 United Kingdom Barbados: In personal union with the UK and many other countries until 2021. January 31, 1968 Australia Nauru: March 12, 1968 United Kingdom Mauritius: In personal union with the UK and many other countries until 1992.
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]
After World War II, the Republic of China had been one of the founding members in the United Nations and held China's seat on the Security Council until 1971, when it was expelled by General Assembly Resolution 2758 and replaced in all UN organs with the People's Republic of China government. (Multiple attempts by the Republic of China to re ...
China became responsible for a financial indemnity of £30 million. It had to surrender To Japan the island of Taiwan and the Pescatore Islands. Japan received most favored nation status, like all the other powers/ Korea became nominally independent, although the Empire of Japan and the Russian Empire were vying for control.