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Sudan gained its independence from the British in 1956.
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011.
South Sudan gained independence on July 9th, 2011.
On the 9th of July this year, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan.
Although some of Britain's possessions in Africa gained independence before other nations' (such as South Africa, Egypt and Sudan), the UK also owned the last colony in Africa (Southern Rhodesia). Not all their colonies gained independence before other nations'. South Africa gained independence so early because they had a stable government controlled by whites. Egypt gained independence so early because there was a huge nationalist movement (which was aided and strengthened by Germany). Sudan gained independence because its sovereignty was shared by both Egypt and the UK. Egypt wanted Sudan to become independent, so they pretty much abandoned their shared colony. The UK needed Egypt to also take part in Sudanese affairs, so they had trouble controlling Sudan without them, which forced the UK to let Sudan become independent.
South Sudan was the last country to become independent. They gained independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011.
Independent from Egypt and the United Kingdom 1st January 1956
Sudan gained its independence from the British.
Sudan was known as Anglo-Egyptian Sudan beginning in 1899 until it gained its independence. It was jointly controlled and owned by both the United Kingdom and Egypt, gaining its independence in 1956.
South Sudan is the newest country who gained independence in July 9, 2011.
South Sudan is the newest country in Africa, gaining independence from Sudan in 2011 after a long civil war.
The newest country in the world is South Sudan who gained independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011.