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

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    Independence Day (Grenada) Guyana: British Guiana: 26 May: 1966: Became a republic in 1970. India: British India: 15 August: 1947: Indian Independence Act 1947 [9] Iraq: 3 October: 1932: Pursuant to the British Mandate for Mesopotamia Israel: Mandatory Palestine: 14 May: 1948: End of British mandate Palestine declared independence from Israel ...

  3. List of national independence days - Wikipedia

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    Independence Day: 2 October: 1958 France Guinea-Bissau: Independence Day: 24 September: 1973 Portugal Guyana: Independence Day: 26 May: 1966 United Kingdom Haiti: Independence Day: 1 January: 1804 France Spain: Haitian Declaration of Independence. Honduras: Independence Day: 15 September: 1821 Spanish Empire: Act of Independence of Central America.

  4. Timeline of national independence - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. British Empire - Wikipedia

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    As for the United Kingdom itself, British views of the former Empire are more positive than is the case with other post-imperial nations; [267] discourse around the former Empire has continued to impact the nation's present-day understanding of itself, as seen in the debate leading up to its decision to leave the European Union in 2016.

  6. Lists of holidays - Wikipedia

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    Federal holiday commemorates the abolition of slavery in Texas. Canada Day: 1 July: Canada: Celebration of the date of the Confederation of Canada. Formerly known as Dominion Day, as this was the day on which Canada became a self-governing Dominion within the British Empire. Independence Day

  7. Timeline of the Commonwealth of Nations - Wikipedia

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    The British Empire Economic Conference is convened. Policy of Imperial preference adopted. 1934 16 February The self-government of the Dominion of Newfoundland is suspended, replaced by the Commission of Government. Newfoundland ceases to be in the Commonwealth. 4 August The second British Empire Games open in London, the United Kingdom. 1936 ...

  8. Timeline of British history - Wikipedia

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    The United Kingdom hands Hong Kong back to China, marking the end of the British Empire. 31 August Diana, Princess of Wales, dies due to a traffic collision in Paris. 1999 6 May First elections to the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly take place which will now be responsible for aspects of Scotland and Wales's governance. 2 December

  9. Independence of the Maldives - Wikipedia

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    Resulting in the British finally conceding defeat and agreeing to hold talks of independence with the Maldivians. The talks began on August 12, 1964, in Ceylon. [5] The British later proposed an independence agreement, prompting President Nasir to liaise with his envoy in Ceylon, Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi, regarding necessary amendments. [5]