Which Pacific Island with a population of just over 8000 and area of only 8 sq. miles has been an independent republic since 31 January, 1968?
Nauru
Nauru
Nauru is the Pacific Island you are referring to. With a population of just over 8000 and an area of only 8 square miles, it became an independent republic in January 1968. It is the third smallest country in the world by both area and population.
Republic of Rose Island was created in 1968.
Yes, it became independent in 1968
Swaziland became independent from its colonists in 1968.
Popular Independent Movement ended in 1968.
Republic of New Afrika was created in 1968.
League for a Workers Republic was created in 1968.
1968.
Equatorial became independent from its colonists in October 1968.
It's an island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. It is a French Overseas Territory (one of its last colonies). It is also part of the Mascarene Islands which include Mauritius, a former colony which became independent from British rule in 1968.