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They were independent republics
Americans were already independent during and after WW2. America became independent about 160 years before WW2.
Maine became a state as part of the Compromise of 1840. Before that is was merely part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It was a part of the United States of America both before and after that.
The Vatican became an independent country in 1929 with the signing of the Lateran Treaty. Before that is was considered as part of Italy or of the Papal States.
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The Romans
They were independent republics.
a monarchy
Pakistan was a part of the United Kingdom before becoming independent. Pakistan used to be a part of the British territory of India. When India became independent it split into two countries: India and Pakistan.
They were independent republics.
Finland has been a part of both Russia and Sweden before it became independent on the 6th of December 1917.
Freedom has nothing to do with Independence. There are several countries which are independent but the people are not free. Conversely there are countries or states that are not independent in which the people are free.
They were independent republics
Mexico was known as New Spain before it gained independence from Spain in 1821.
Swaziland was a protectorate of the United Kingdom
Great Britain, in the British mandate