the british ruled Trinidad before independence
Bolivia was ruled by Spain before it achieved independence.
The queen of England (queen Elizabeth) ruled Botswana before independence.
Lebanon received their independence from the French in 1943.
Britain
Yes, Nigeria was ruled by Britain before independence.
The first independence in Lebanon is from the French mandate in 1943.
queen elizabeth the 3rd
on the 4th July 1946 (!!) the Philippines gained independence from the USA.
Syria and Lebanon both gained independence from France; Lebanon in 1943, and Syria, in 1946. French troops withdrew from Lebanon in 1946.
The Republic of Lebanon gained independence in 1943.
England, Portugal, Holland