the british ruled Trinidad before independence
The queen of England (queen Elizabeth) ruled Botswana before independence.
British government commenced in January 1788. Australia achieved Federation 103 years later, in January 1901.
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Prior to 1901, each of the states of Australia was governed by a Premier. Prior to the Premiers, each state was a colony governed by a Governor. There was no central authority in Australia prior to Federation. Most authority rested with the British Government and, by default, the Queen.
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No country have controlled Saudi Arabia, it is one of the few countries in the world that have not been ruled by another country, thus there was no independence.
James Cook circumnavigated New Zealand before reaching Australia.
Their independence.
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