Portugal
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Independence turned violent where european colonists settled.
Nations that had been colonies of Britain withdrew from the British Commonwealth to form independent republics. This included the United States, as well as several countries in Africa.
Brazil gained independence peacefully in 1822.
League of Nations was after WW1 and United Nations was after WW2
No, the colonies were part of Britain.
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It is debated. The last European possession in Africa became independent in 1980 (Zimbabwe). However, some African nations held non-self-governing territories after the last European colonies became independent. The only remaining territory considered by some to be a "colony" is West Sahara, which is controlled by Morocco.
Independence turned violent where european colonists settled.
There are 52 independent countries in Africa.
California was a territory
Britain and France.
Nations that had been colonies of Britain withdrew from the British Commonwealth to form independent republics. This included the United States, as well as several countries in Africa.
Brazil gained independence peacefully in 1822.
only three countries. Those were Liberia, Ethiopia and Egypt.
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