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  2. List of former sovereign states - Wikipedia

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    A historical sovereign state is a state that once existed, but has since been dissolved due to conflict, war, rebellion, annexation, or uprising. This page lists sovereign states, countries, nations, or empires that ceased to exist as political entities sometime after 1453, grouped geographically and by constitutional nature.

  3. List of countries formerly ruled by the United States

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    The United States, throughout its history, has had political, military, and administrative control over various regions and countries across the world. These territories were often acquired through war , treaties , or other diplomatic means.

  4. List of countries that have gained independence from the ...

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    Annexed by Britain as a Crown Colony in 1946, and became a part of Malaysia on 16 September 1963. Singapore Malaya [e] 16 September: 1963: Became self-governing on 3 June 1959, and became a part of Malaysia on 16 September 1963. Subsequently gained independence from Malaysia on the 9 August 1965. [13]

  5. Post-Soviet states - Wikipedia

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    Occupied by Russia before an illegal referendum and annexation 18 March 2014: 26,100 10,077 1,913,731 73.32 189.9 Donetsk (Donetsk People's Republic) Donetsk: 12 May 2014 (from Ukraine) Partly occupied by Russia before sham referendums and declared "annexation" in September 2022: 7,853 3,032 2,302,444 293.19 759.4 Luhansk (Luhansk People's ...

  6. List of territories acquired by the Empire of Japan - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of regions occupied or annexed by the Empire of Japan until 1945, the year of the end of World War II in Asia, after the surrender of Japan. Control over all territories except most of the Japanese mainland ( Hokkaido , Honshu , Kyushu , Shikoku , and some 6,000 small surrounding islands) was renounced by Japan in the ...

  7. List of proposed state mergers - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of proposed state mergers, including both current and historical proposals originating from sovereign states or organizations.The entities listed below differ from separatist movements in that they would form as a merger or union of two or more existing states, territories, colonies or other regions, becoming either a federation, confederation or other type of unified sovereign ...

  8. List of sovereign states by date of formation - Wikipedia

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    De jure: The Kandyan Kingdom is annexed by British Ceylon: 18 May 2009: De facto: The Sri Lankan government regains control of the whole island following the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War. Syria: 8 December 2024: Formation of the Syrian transitional government after the fall of the Assad regime [note 10] 28 September 1961: End of the United ...

  9. List of countries that have gained independence from Spain

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    Guatemala part of 1st Mexican Empire. Then later got independence and creation of Federal Republic of Central America in 1823. Then later dissolved in 1841 creation of Guatemala. late British annexed north-east Guatemala and made colony of British Honduras: 22 First Mexican Empire. Honduras Honduras: New Spain. Captaincy General of Guatemala ...