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Below is a list of countries by formation dates, sorted by continent.

Nation-building is a long evolutionary process. It is therefore practically impossible to come up with a single date for a nation's "birth". However, most nations have accepted some dates in their respective histories as their symbolic starting points. This is usually done more for nationalistic propaganda than for scientific reasons. For many ancient and medieval nations these starting points are usually the dates when a nation was mentioned in a written document for the first time or simply a date from their national mythology. In Europe, this often coincides with the ruler's conversion to Christianity. For post-colonial nations, starting with the United States, the beginning of statehood is usually considered to be the date when independence was declared, granted and/or recognised.

Independence dates earlier than 1919 should be treated with caution, since prior to the founding of the League of Nations, there was no international body to recognise nationhood, and independence had no meaning beyond mutual recognition of de facto sovereigns (the role of the League of Nations was effectively taken over by the United Nations after the Second World War). See also: disputed territories.

The situation is further complicated by the confusion between two terms commonly used as synonym: nation (generally considered an ethnic or cultural grouping) and state (an independent political entity). Taking this into account a declaration of being the "oldest country" in the world is not fruitful and will inevitably be disputed. The following list contains the formation dates of countries with a short description of those events. For a more detailed desription of a country's formation and history please see the main article for each country.

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Africa

Country Birth of current form of government Date of acquisition of sovereignty Date of most recent significant territorial modification
Date[1] Event Date[1] Event Date[1] Event
1962-07-03 French recognition of Algerian referendum on independence held two days previous
1975-11-11 Independence from Portugal.
1960-08-01 Independence from France 1894-01-15 Borders of French Protectorate of Dahomey set at conclusion of Second Franco-Dahomean War
1885-03-31 Establishment of the Bechuanaland Protectorate by the United Kingdom 1894 Extended north into Ngamiland
1966-09-30 Independence from United Kingdom
1958-12-11 Self-government achieved and republic within Franco-African Community 1947-09-04 Restoration of colonial boundaries used from 1919-1932
1960-08-05 Independence from France
1966-11-28 Monarchy replaced by republic 1962-07-01 Independence from Belgium
1960-01-01 Independence from France 1961-10-01 Merger of British Cameroons with Cameroon
1975-07-05 Independence from Portugal
1958-12-01 Central African Republic becomes autonomous territory in French Republic
1960-08-13 Independence from France
1960-08-11 Independence from France 1984-02-13 Aouzou Strip awarded to Chad
1975-07-06 Independence from France declared
1884-04-22 Congo Free State recognized as an independent state
1960-06-30 Independence from Belgium
1960-08-15 Independence from France
1958-12-04 Autonomous republic within French Community
1960-08-07 Independence from France
1977-06-27 Independence from France
1968-10-12 Independence from Spain
1993-05-24 Independence from Ethiopia declared. 2002-04-01 Badme ruled to be Eritrean by the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC after the Eritrean-Ethiopian War. Contested by Ethiopia.
1975-03-21 Monarchy abolished and replaced by republic 1941-05-05 Haile Selassie restored as Emperor of Ethiopia, ending Italian occupation. 2002-04-01 Badme ruled to be Eritrean by the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC after the Eritrean-Ethiopian War. Contested by Ethiopia.
1960-08-17 Independence from France
1965-02-18 Independence from United Kingdom
1957-03-06 Independence from United Kingdom 1956-12-13 Union of British Togoland with Gold Coast
1958-10-02 Independence from France
1973-09-24 Independence from Portugal declared
1974-09-10 Independence from Portugal recognized
1963-12-12 Independence from United Kingdom
1966-10-04 Independence from United Kingdom 1868-03-12 Area that is now present-day Lesotho placed under British rule
1847-07-26 Independence from the United States
1969-09-01 Monarchy replaced by republic 1951-12-24 Independence from UN Trusteeship (British and French administration after Italian governance ends in 1947) 1984-02-13 Aouzou Strip awarded to Chad
1958-10-14 The Malagasy Republic was created as autonomous state within French Community
1960-06-26 France recognizes Madagascar's independence
1964-07-06 Independence from United Kingdom
1958-11-25 French Sudan gains autonomy 1960-08-20 Senegal secedes from Mali Federation
1960-09-22 Independence from France
1960-11-28 Independence from France 1979-08-11 Mauritania withdraws from Tiris al-Gharbiyya (part of Western Sahara)
1968-03-12 Independence from United Kingdom 1965 Separation of Chagos Archipelago
1956-03-02 Independence from France 1969-01-04 Return of Ifni to Morocco
1956-04-07 French protectorate formally relinquished
1975-06-25 Independence from Portugal
1990-03-21 Independence from South African rule 1994-03-01 Walvis Bay integrated into Namibia
1958-12-04 Autonomy within French Community
1960-08-03 Independence from France
1960-10-01 Independence from United Kingdom 1970-01-15 Biafra re-integrated into Nigeria
1961-06-01 Northern Cameroons integrated in Nigeria
1962-07-01 Independence from Belgium
1975-07-12 Independence from Portugal
1960-08-20 Independence from France
1976-06-29 Independence from United Kingdom
1961-04-27 Independence from United Kingdom
1960-07-01 Merger of former British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland
1910-05-31 Creation of the Union of South Africa from the previously separate colonies of the Cape, Natal, Transvaal and Orange River 1931-12-11 Statute of Westminster, which establishes a status of legislative equality between the self-governing dominion of the Union of South Africa and the UK 1994-04-27 Reincorporation of the nominally independent bantustans into post-Apartheid South Africa
1961-05-31 Republic declared (South Africa no longer a Commonwealth realm)
1956-01-01 Independence from Egyptian and British rule
1968-09-06 Independence from the United Kingdom
1961-12-09 Independence of Tanganyika from United Kingdom 1964-04-26 Merger of Zanzibar with Tanganyika to form Tanzania
1958-08-30 Autonomy within French Union
1960-04-27 Independence from France
1957-07-25 Declaration of Republic 1956-03-20 Independence from France
1962-03-01 Self-government granted
1962-10-09 Independence from United Kingdom
1964-10-24 Independence from United Kingdom
1965-11-11 Unilateral declaration of independence by Southern Rhodesia 1901 BSAC separates North-Eastern Rhodesia from Southern Rhodesia
1980-04-18 Recognized independence from United Kingdom as Zimbabwe.

Americas

Country Birth of current form of government Date of acquisition of sovereignty Date of most recent significant territorial modification
Date[1] Event Date[1] Event Date[1] Event
1981-11-01 Independence from the United Kingdom.
1810-05-25 May Revolution installs first local government
1816-07-09 Argentine Declaration of Independence
1821 Independence recognized by Spain
1964-01-07 Internal self-governance granted
1973-07-10 Independence from the United Kingdom
1966-11-30 Independence from the United Kingdom
1981-09-21 Independence from United Kingdom 1859 Treaty establishes border between British Honduras and Guatemala
1964-01-01 Self governing colony
1825-08-06 Bolivian War of Independence 1903-11-11 Signing of the Treaty of Petrópolis with Brazil whereby Bolivia gained lands in Mato Grosso in exchange for the territory of Acre
1822-09-07 Independence from Portugal declared 1903-11-11 Signing of the Treaty of Petrópolis with Bolivia whereby Brazil is given the territory of Acre in exchange for lands in Mato Grosso
1825-08-29 Independence recognized by Portugal
1867-07-01 Canadian Confederation 1931-12-11 Statute of Westminster 1949-03-31 Newfoundland and Labrador join Confederation
1982-04-17 Patriation of Constitution
1810-09-18 First Government Junta declares Chile an autonomous republic within Spain 1818-02-12 Independence declared from Spain 1929-07-03 Chile awarded Arica district in Treaty of Lima
1844-04-25 Independence recognized by Spain
1810-07-10 Independence declared from Spain 1903-11-03 Separation of Panama from Colombia
1819-08-07 Independence recognized by Spain
1821-09-15 Costa Rica declared independence from Spain 1824-07-25 Partido de Nicoya
1838-11-15 Independence from Federal Republic of Central America
1868-10-10 Independence from Spain declared
1967-02-27 Became an associated state of the United Kingdom
1978-11-03 Independence from United Kingdom
1865-03-03 Independence regained from Spain following the Dominican Restoration War
1809-08-10 First call of Independence. Influenced the rest of the Americas. 1822-05-24 Independence from Spain of Gran Colombia, of which Ecuador is a part 1942-02-26 Rio Protocol ends border dispute with Peru
1830-05-13 Dissolution of Gran Colombia
1821-09-15 El Salvador becomes state in Federal Republic of Central America, which declared independence from Spain
1841-02-02 El Salvador declares itself an independent republic, ending the Federal Republic of Central America
1967-02-27 Associated state of United Kingdom
1974-02-07 Full independence from United Kingdom
1821-09-15 Guatemala becomes state in Federal Republic of Central America, which declared independence from Spain
1839-04-17 Independence from Federal Republic of Central America declared
1966-05-26 Independence from United Kingdom
1801-01-01 The French colony Saint-Domingue gains independence as Haiti. 1844-02-27 The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti
1821-09-15 Honduras becomes state in Federal Republic of Central America, which declared independence from Spain 1972-09-01 Swan Islands returned to Honduras from United States occupation
1838-10-26 Independence from Federal Republic of Central America
1962-08-06 Independence from United Kingdom
1810-09-16 Independence from Spain declared 1853-12-30 Gadsden Purchase
1821-08-24 Independence recognized by Spain in Treaty of Córdoba
1821-09-15 Nicaragua becomes state in Federal Republic of Central America, which declared independence from Spain
1838-11-05 Independence from Federal Republic of Central America
1903-11-03 Separation of Panama from Colombia
1811-05-14 Independence from Spain declared 1938 Paraguay awarded a large portion of the Gran Chaco as a result of the Chaco War
1821-07-28 Independence from Spain declared 1942-02-26 Rio Protocol ends border dispute with Ecuador
1879 Independence from Spain recognized
1967-02-27 Associated state of United Kingdom 1980-12-19 Anguilla separated from Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
1983-09-19 Independence from United Kingdom
1967-02-27 Associated statehood
1979-02-22 Independence from United Kingdom
1969-10-27 Associated statehood
1979-10-27 Independence from United Kingdom
1954-12-15 Self government granted
1975-11-25 Independence from Netherlands
1962-08-31 Independence from United Kingdom
1787-09-17 Ratification of the United States Constitution replaced the previous Articles of Confederation creating a new system of government 1776-07-04 Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain declared 1959-08-21 Admission of Hawaii to the Union
1783-09-03 Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain recognized
1825-08-25 Independence declared, joined in union with United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (current Argentina)
1828-08-27 Treaty of Montevideo signed, recognizing Uruguay's independence
1811-07-05 independence from Spain declared
1830-01-13 President José Antonio Páez declares Venezuela independent from Gran Colombia

Asia

Country Birth of current form of government Date of acquisition of sovereignty Date of most recent significant territorial modification
Date[1] Event Date[1] Event Date[1] Event
1919-08-20 Treaty of Rawalpindi gives Afghanistan control from the United Kingdom over its own affairs
1990-08-23 Independence from Soviet Union declared 1936-12-05 Establishment of Armenian SSR
1991-09-21 Independence recognized by Soviet Union
1918-05-28 Establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic 1991-10-18 Declaration of independence from Soviet Union 1920-04-28 Establishment of Azerbaijan SSR
1971-08-15 Independence from the United Kingdom 1521-07-01 Portuguese conquest of current territory
1971-03-26 Independence from Pakistan declared.
1885 Ugyen Wangchuck ends period of civil war and unites Bhutan 1865-11-11 Treaty of Sinchula
1984-01-01 Brunei regains its independence after an agreement with the British on January 4, 1979
1989-09-26 Becomes free from Vietnamese occupation; it gets back its name instead of People's Republic of Kampuchea
1949-10-01 Establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the Chinese Civil War nears its end 1999-12-20 Transfer of the sovereignty of Macau from Portugal to the PRC
1918-05-26 Establishment of Democratic Republic of Georgia 1991-04-09 Independence from Soviet Union declared
1947-08-15 Independence from the United Kingdom 1975-05-16 Accession of Sikkim to India
1945-08-17 Indonesian Declaration of Independence from the Netherlands 2002-05-20 Independence of East Timor, formerly administered as a province of Indonesia
March 6, 1975 Algiers Accord establishes border with Iraq
1932-10-03 Kingdom of Iraq
1948-05-14 Reading of the Declaration of Independence of Israel before the expiration of the British Mandate of Palestine at midnight 1994-10-26 Signing of the Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace, whereby most of the disputed 400 square-kilometer area in the Arabah is handed back to Jordan

Japan		 1947-05-03 Coming into force of the current Constitution of Japan, whereby the emperor is deprived of his powers and a liberal democracy is established 1952-04-28 Coming into force of the Treaty of San Francisco, whereby World War II is officially ended and Japan's independence is reinstated 1972-05-14 Return of the Ryukyu Islands to Japan and abolition of the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands
1946-05-25 End of British League of Nations mandate 1994-10-26 Signing of the Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace, whereby most of the disputed 400 square-kilometer area in the Arabah is handed back to Jordan
1991-12-16 Independence declared from Soviet Union
1948-09-09 Declaration of creation of North Korea 1953-07-27 Cease-fire in the Korean War creates the southern border along the Military Demarcation Line
1948-08-15 First Republic of South Korea established 1953-07-27 Cease-fire in the Korean War creates the northern border along the Military Demarcation Line
1991-02-28 End of Iraqi occupation (Gulf War) 1969-12-18 Formal division of Saudi-Kuwaiti neutral zone
1991-08-31 Independence from Soviet Union
1949-07-19 Independence from France
1926-05-23 Lebanese Republic formed 1941-11-26 Independence from France declared 1920-09-01 France establishes State of Greater Lebanon with current boundaries
1943-11-22 Independence from France recognized
1957-08-31 Malayan Independence from the United Kingdom is declared in Independence Square. 1965-08-09 Singapore secedes from the federation after the 1964 Race Riots.
1963-09-16 Malaysia is formed after the merging Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore into one independent state.
1965-07-26 Independence from United Kingdom
1911-12-29 Proclamation of Mongolian independence from Qing Dynasty China
1948-01-04 Myanmar (Burma) declares independence from the British Empire. 1956 Signing of border treaty with the People's Republic of China.
2008-05-28 Formation_of_Republic 1768-12-21 Nepali unification 1815-12-02 Sugauli Treaty ends the Gurkha War
1650-01-26 Expulsion of the Portuguese
1947-08-14 Independence from the UK and the Partition of India, creation of the Dominion of Pakistan 1971-12-16 De facto : Province of East Pakistan dissolved following the surrender of the Pakistani Army at the end of the Bangladesh Liberation War
1974-02-22 De jure : Recognition by Pakistan of Bangladesh as an independent country, whereby Pakistan definitely surrenders claims over the former province of East Pakistan
1935-03-24 The Commonwealth of the Philippines is established through the provisions of the Tydings-McDuffie Act and the Jones Law. 1928-01-23 | The island of Palmas or Miangas is awarded to the Netherlands on behalf of the Netherlands East Indies through an international case under the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
1946-07-04 The United States awards independence on July 4 under the provisions of the Treaty of Manila (1946). The 1935 Philippine constitution remains in effect.
1971-09-03 Independence from United Kingdom
1932-09-23 Regions of Al-Hasa, Qatif, Nejd and Hejaz unified to become Saudi Arabia 1927-05-20 Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz recognized as independent in Treaty of Jeddah 2000-06-12 Border with Yemen finalized by Treaty of Jeddah
1959-06-03 Self government under United Kingdom
1965-08-09 Separation from Malaysia
1948-02-04 Independence from the United Kingdom
1961-09-28 End of United Arab Republic
1911-10-10 After the Xinhai Revolution the Republic of China formally replaced the Qing Dynasty. 1949-12-07[2] Republic of China government moved to Taiwan after the Chinese Civil War[3] 1955-02-25 Withdrawal of the Republic of China from the Dachen Archipelago.
1991-09-09 Independence from the Soviet Union
1776 Expulsion of Burmese and reunification of Thailand 1909-03-10 Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909
1975-11-28 East Timor declares its independence but is suppressed by the Indonesian invasion.
2002-05-20 Independence is recognized by the international communit following the UN-sponsored act of self-determination of 1999.
1991-10-27 Independence from Soviet Union
1971-12-02 End of treaty relationship with United Kingdom 1972-02-11 Ras al-Khaimah joins the UAE
1991-08-31 Independence from Soviet Union declared
1976-07-02 Reunification of North Vietnam and South Vietnam
1990-05-22 Unification of North Yemen and South Yemen 1990-05-22 Unification of North Yemen and South Yemen

Europe

Country Birth of current form of government Date of acquisition of sovereignty Date of most recent significant territorial modification
Date[1] Event Date[1] Event Date[1] Event
1912-11-28 Declaration of independence from Ottoman Empire
1913-07-29 Recognition of independence in Treaty of London
1813 Reversal of annexation of Andorra and Catalonia by the Napoleonic Empire, through the Peninsular war
1955-05-15 Austrian Independence Treaty re-established Austria as a sovereign state 1921-12-14 City of Sopron moved to Hungary after plebiscite
1990-07-27 Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic 1945 Curzon Line
1991-08-25 Independence recognized by Soviet Union
1831-07-21 King Leopold I of Belgium swears allegiance to the constitution making the country a constitutional monarchy 1830-10-04 Independence is proclaimed by the provisonial government 1919-06-28 Treaty of Versailles and annexation of the East Cantons
1992-03-05 Independence declared 1943-11-25 Establishment of Bosnia in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1908-08-05 Bulgaria declares independence from the Ottoman Empire. 1940-09-07 Under the Vienna Awards, Southern Dobruja is returned to Bulgaria.
1991-06-25 Declared independence from Yugoslavia
1960-08-16 Independence from United Kingdom
1993-01-01 Dissolution of Czechoslovakia, creating Czech Republic and Slovakia
1849-06-05 King Frederik VII signs the first free constitution, making Denmark a constitutional monarchy. 1945-05-04 German occupying forces surrender. 1920-06-15 Sønderjylland was recovered from Germany
1918-02-24 Independence declared from the Russian Empire. 1945 Eastern coast of Narva river and Petseri County are transferred to Russian SFSR.
1991-08-20 Independence re-declared from the Soviet Union.
1917-12-06 Independence from Russian Empire declared 1956 Porkkala returned from Soviet control.
1918-01-03 Independence from Russia recognized by the highest Soviet executive body - VTsIK.

France		 1870-09-04 Establishment of a lasting republican form of government, considered uninterrupted in French law 1944-08-09 Ordinance issued by the Provisional Government of the French Republic reinstating Republican legality and nullifying all Vichy legislation 1947-02-10 Metropolitan France:
Annexation of Tende, La Brigue and other villages formerly in Italy
1958-10-05 Establishment of the current semi-presidential system known as the Fifth Republic 1962-07-05 Overseas France:
Loss of the French departments in Algeria following the latter's independence
1955-05-05 Federal Republic of Germany (commonly referred to at the time as West Germany) declared fully sovereign 1990-10-03 Reunification of West Germany and East Germany
1944-10-13 End of Axis occupation of Greece during World War II 1947-02-10 Peace treaty with Italy awards the Dodecanese to Greece
1989-10-23 Proclamation of the Republic of Hungary 1947-02-10 The Treaty of Peace with Hungary returns Hungary to 1920 borders, with small changes
930 The Icelandic Commonwealth established. 1944-06-17 Secedes from a Union with Denmark formally as an independent republic. 1972-09-01 No territorial changes on land have taken place, however the expansion of the Exclusive Economic Zone was such an important change in territory for Iceland that in merits a special inclusion here.
1946 Departure of last US occupation troops
1922-12-06 Irish Free State recognized as independent from the United Kingdom. 1920-12-23 Division into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland by the Government of Ireland Act 1920.

Italy		 1946-06-02 Birth of the Italian Republic 1945-04-25 Disestablishment of the German-backed Italian Social Republic, whereby the unity and independence of the Italian state is restored 1954-10-26 Official annexation of the city of Trieste to Italy
1975-11-10 Signing of the Treaty of Osimo which definitely divides the Free Territory of Trieste between Italy and Yugoslavia
[4] 2008-02-17 Republic of Kosovo established, unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia. 1945 Autonomous Kosovo-Metohian Area established within the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1918-02-16 Independence declared from Germany and Russia 1939-10-27 and 1940-08-03 Eastern Vilnius Region ceded to Lithuania
1990-03-11 Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania declaring independence from the Soviet Union
1918-11-18 Independence declared from Germany and Russia 1944 Abrene district ceded to Russian SFSR (modern Russia)
1990-05-04 Independence declared from Soviet Union
1813-10-19 Dissolution of the Confederation of the Rhine 1719-01-23 Purchase of Vaduz
1945 End of German occupation during World War II 1839-04-19 Partition of Luxembourg under the Treaty of London
1991-09-08 After a referendum, the Socialist Republic of Macedonia declared independence from Yugoslavia
1964-09-21 Independence from United Kingdom
1991-08-27 Independence from Soviet Union 1940-08-02 Moldavian SSR formed
1861 Franco-Monegasque Treaty confirms Monaco's sovereignty (formerly a protectorate of the Kingdom of Sardinia)
2006-06-03 Declaration of independence from Serbia and Montenegro
1945-05-05 German occupying forces surrender. 1839-04-19 The United Kingdom of the Netherlands divided under the Treaty of London (1839).
1963 De Facto independence from Republic of Cyprus
1945-05-08 German occupying forces surrender. 1930-02-27 Jan Mayen was made part of the Kingdom of Norway.
1989-06-04 The first partially free Parliament's vote after 45-years long Soviet domination 1918-11-11 Józef Pi?sudski was appointed Commandier in Chief of Polish Army, the day is celebrated as Independence Day. 1951-02-15 Polish-Soviet border adjustment treaty
1974-04-25 Carnation Revolution ends the authoritarian Estado Novo 1139-07-26 County of Portugal becomes independent from the Kingdom of León after the Battle of Ourique as part of the Reconquista. Recognized by León in 1143 and by the Pope in 1179. 1801-06-06 Spain occupies the present day border town of Olivença since the War of the Oranges.
1877-05-21 Independence declared from the Ottoman Empire
1878-07-13 Independence recognized internationally by the Treaty of Berlin
1243 Formation of republican government 0301-09-03 Traditional founding 1463 Added Fiorentino, Montegiardino, Serravalle, and Faetano
2006-06-05 Republic of Serbia declared legal successor to Serbia and Montenegro, ending the process of the dissolution of Yugoslavia 1945-03-08 Government of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia formed after end of German occupation during World War II 1804 Karadjordje First Serbian Uprisal
2008-02-17 Republic of Kosovo declares independence from Serbia.[4]
1993-01-01 Dissolution of Czechoslovakia, creating Slovakia and Czech Republic
1991-06-25 Declaration of independence from Yugoslavia
January 21, 1479 Dynastic union of Castile and Aragon into the Catholic Monarchy under Ferdinand and Isabella.[5] 1801-06-06 Spain occupies the present day border town of Olivença since the War of the Oranges.
1523-06-06 Gustav Vasa elected King of Sweden and marking a definite secession from the Kalmar Union. 1809-03-29 Loss of Finland to Imperial Russia.
1291-08-01 Establishment of the Swiss Confederacy. 1815-08-07 Restauration of the Ancien Régime (federalism), reverting the changes imposed by Napoleon Bonaparte.
1991-08-24 Independence from Soviet Union declared 1954-02-19 Transfer of Crimea from Russia to Ukraine

United Kingdom		 1922-12-06 Loss of Southern Ireland following the creation of the Irish Free State agreed upon in the Anglo-Irish Treaty [6]
1274 Birth of current form of government the Papal conclave in 1274 1929-06-07 Ratification of the Lateran Treaty, making the Vatican City a sovereign State 1929-02-11 Signing of the Lateran Treaty

Oceania

Country Birth of current form of government Date of acquisition of sovereignty Date of most recent significant territorial modification
Date[1] Event Date[1] Event Date[1] Event
1901-01-01 Commonwealth of Australia established as a Dominion of the British Empire. 1942-10-09 Statute of Westminster is adopted by Australia 1975-09-16 Papua New Guinea becomes formally independent of Australia
1986-03-03 Australia Act 1986 eliminated the remaining ties between the legislature and judiciary of Australia and their counterparts in the United Kingdom.
1970-10-10 Independence from United Kingdom
1979-07-12 Independence from United Kingdom 1975-10-01 Separation of Gilbert Islands (later Kiribati) and Ellice Islands (later Tuvalu)
1979-05-01 Constitution and local government established 1986-10-21 Compact of Free Association with the United States
1979-05-10 Constitution ratified 1986-11-03 Compact of Free Association with the United States 1979-05-10 Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae unite to form the Federated States of Micronesia
1968-01-31 Independence from UN Trusteeship
1840-02-06 Treaty of Waitangi between the British Crown and the indigenous M?ori tribes cedes kawanatanga of New Zealand to Queen Victoria. De facto:
from 1856-05-07		 Formation of first responsible ministry in 1856. 1840-02-06 Treaty of Waitangi effectively unites the New Zealand archipelago as a single territory.The Kermadec Islands were incorporated in 1887.
De jure:
1947-12-10		 New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 receives royal assent.
1981-01-01 Republic of Palau created upon adoption of constitution 1994-10-01 Emerged from United Nations trusteeship (administered by the United States).
1973-12-01 Self governing colony
1975-09-16 Independence from Australia
1962-01-01 Independence from New Zealand
1976-01-02 Self government granted by United Kingdom
1978-07-07 Independence from United Kingdom
1970-07-04 Independence from United Kingdom 1845-12-04 Unification of what is now the islands of Tonga by George Tupou I of Tonga
1975-10-01 Separation of Gilbert Islands (later Kiribati) and Ellice Islands (later Tuvalu) 1978-10-01 Independence from United Kingdom 1979-02-07 Treaty with United States recognizing Tuvaluan control over Funafuti, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae, and Niulakita atolls
1980-07-30 Independence from joint British-French condominium

Transcontinental countries

Country Birth of current form of government Date of acquisition of sovereignty Date of most recent significant territorial modification
Date[1] Event Date[1] Event Date[1] Event

Egypt		 1952-07-23 Egyptian Revolution of 1952 1922-02-28 Recognition of formal independence by the United Kingdom but continued British military occupation 1982-04-25 Withdrawal of last Israeli troops and settlers from Sinai as agreed upon in the peace treaty with Israel
1953-06-18 Republic proclaimed 1956-06-18 Withdrawal of last British troops from the Suez Canal Zone
1961-09-28 De facto disestablishment of the United Arab Republic following a military coup in Damascus
1990-06-12 Russian SFSR declares sovereignty over its own territory 1954-02-19 Transfer of Crimea from Russia to Ukraine
1923-07-24 Treaty of Lausanne recognizes Republic of Turkey as the successor state of the Ottoman Empire 1923-10-29 Republic of Turkey established after fall of Ottoman Empire 1939-06-29 Syrian province of Iskanderun transferred by French Mandatory Government to Turkey. Annexed by Turkey as Hatay State

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