Several countries gained independence between 1945 and 1950, notably India and Pakistan, which both achieved independence from British rule in 1947. Other nations that gained independence during this period include Indonesia, which declared independence from the Netherlands in 1945, and Vietnam, which proclaimed independence from France in 1945. This era marked a significant wave of decolonization across Asia and Africa.
The first country to gain independence in the modern sense is the United States, which declared its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. This marked the beginning of a new nation based on democratic principles and self-governance. Other countries followed in the 19th and 20th centuries as colonial empires began to dissolve.
The first country ever to gain independence was San Marino who achieved independence from the Roman Empire.
Liberia is the African country that has been independent since 1847. It was founded by freed American slaves and declared its independence on July 26, 1847. This makes Liberia one of the oldest republics in Africa and the first to gain independence in the continent's modern history. Its unique origins and historical ties to the United States set it apart from many other African nations.
Spain was the first to gain position in the new world.
African country to gain independence - it depends how you count them. Ethiopia has been an independent country for at least 2000 years. It was invaded by Italy for a short time until the Italians were overthrown on 5th May 1941. It's generally regarded that Ethiopia has never been colonized and as such this makes it the oldest independent country in Africa. Liberia which was formed on 26th June 1847. However, it was a newly formed country so it didn't gain it's independence as such. If you exclude Ethiopia then Liberia is Africa's oldest independent country. Liberia and Ethiopia aside there were 6 countries that gained independence prior to Ghana... South Africa - 31 May 1910 - From the UK Egypt - 28 February 1922 - From the UK Libya - 24 December 1951 - From Italy Sudan - 01 January 1956 - From the UK and Egypt Morocco - 02 March 1956 - From France Tunisia - 20 March 1956 - From France Ghana - 06 March 1957 - From the UK A full list can be found here (an error on this states Libya gained independence from Britain as opposed to Italy) odeyale Solomon gbetorwoods
England has always been an independent country.
South Sudan
Bahamas
Czechoslovakia was independent during the Cold War. It was an independent country from 1918 to 1939, and again from 1945 to 1992. On 1st January 1993 it divided into two countries, The Czech Republic and Slovakia.
England has always been an independent country.
France
Romania is an independent country from 9 may 1877.
What have trinidad and tobago gain when we became a republic
Although some Filipinos declared an independent country on June 12, 1898, the country did not actually become independent until 4 July 1946.
Haiti was not the first country to gain its independence. It was however, the first independent nation in the Caribbean and Latin America, the first post-colonial, independent, black-led country in the world, the only nation whose independence was gained as part of a successful slave rebellion, and the second independent nation in all the Americas after the United States.
Haiti was not the first country to gain its independence. It was however, the first independent nation in the Caribbean and Latin America, the first post-colonial, independent, black-led country in the world, the only nation whose independence was gained as part of a successful slave rebellion, and the second independent nation in all the Americas after the United States.
in 1929 when Jonas Gutierrez conquered it and declared it an independent country.