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Several countries have declared independence from colonial masters, as opposed to gaining a negotiated independence. Two that come to mind are Rhodesia and the USA.
Before gaining independence in 1964, Zambia was a British protectorate known as Northern Rhodesia. The territory was governed by British colonial officials, and local leaders had limited power under the colonial administration. The struggle for independence was led by nationalist movements, most notably the United National Independence Party (UNIP) under Kenneth Kaunda, who eventually became the first president of independent Zambia.
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From gaining Independence from France.
Several countries in the British Empire have changed their names after gaining independence. For example, Ceylon became Sri Lanka in 1972, and the Gold Coast was renamed Ghana in 1957. In 1986, the British colony of Burma officially changed its name to Myanmar. Additionally, the British colony of Rhodesia is now known as Zimbabwe since 1980.
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Kenya was a British colony until gaining independence in 1963.
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Kosovo is the youngest European country, gaining independence in just 2008.
Yemen was the country that was once known as Aden. Aden was a British colony until gaining independence in 1967 and becoming part of South Yemen.
The United Kingdom and Egypt.