The country closest to Hawaii is Japan. It is located to the northwest of Hawaii, approximately 3,800 miles away. Mexico and the Philippines are farther away, with Mexico located to the southeast and the Philippines to the southwest of Hawaii.
France is the oldest-formed European country. It did not break away from any other.
India
Uhh.........none.
From any foreign country !
1 state
Spain
The province of Quebec, driven by the Parti Quebecoi, has tried to break away from Canada to form there own country.
to leave the official term is secede
expatriate ... at least in some circumstances.
Hawai`i is part of the US, even though it is 2,390 miles away from California.
America broke away from England which is part of Great Britain.