In 1957, Ghana was the first African colony south of the Sahara to become independent. was a colony of Denmark-Norway from 1721 and was a colony of Denmark from 1814 to 1953.
Pondicherry and Chandernagore were part of French India from 1759 to 1954.
All thirteen declared independence in July 1776 and expelled the British governors. ==Current colonies== The Special Committee on Decolonization maintains the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories, which identifies areas the United Nations (though not without controversy) believes are colonies.
The Dutch Empire encountered with Malaysia when it was looking for spices to trade with. was a British protectorate and later a colony from the French Revolutionary Wars in 1800 to independence in 1964. a colony of Portugal since the 15th century.
The territory consisting the modern nation was ruled directly by the British from 1806 to 1910; became self-governing dominion of Union of South Africa in 1910. a British colony from 1815 to 1948.
In 1957, Ghana was the first African colony south of the Sahara to become independent. was a colony of Denmark-Norway from 1721 and was a colony of Denmark from 1814 to 1953.
The territory consisting the modern nation was ruled directly by the British from 1806 to 1910; became self-governing dominion of Union of South Africa in 1910. a British colony from 1815 to 1948.
The European Colonial Empires: 1815-1919 (2015). ==External links== Non-Self-Governing Territories Listed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2002 Non-Self-Governing Territories Listed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 Siberia : History (covers Siberia as Russian colony) Types of administrative division Articles containing video clips
It became an English colony in 1655; independence in 1962. a colony set up in 1821 by American private citizens for the migration of African American freedmen.
Independent since 1822. was colonized first by France as New France (1534-1763) and England (in Newfoundland, 1582) then under British rule (1763–1867), before achieving Dominion status and losing "colony" designation. a colony of Belgium from 1908 to 1960; previously under private ownership of King Leopold. was formed in October 1887 from Annam, Tonkin, Cochinchina (which together form modern Vietnam) and the Kingdom of Cambodia; Laos was added after the Franco-Siamese War in 1893.
Independent since 1974. was a British colony (from 1983 British Dependent Territory) from 1841 to 1997.
Liberian Declaration of Independence from the American Colonization Society on July 26, 1847.
Is now a Special Administrative Region of China. India was an imperial political entity comprising present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and the United Arab Emirates with regions under the direct control of the Government of the United Kingdom from 1858 to 1947.
Small Danish colonies of Tharangambadi, Serampore and the Nicobar Islands) from 1620 to 1869 were known as Danish India. was a Dutch colony which differs in each region, but gain full independence as a whole nation in 1945. was part of the Spanish West Indies in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Independent since 1822. was colonized first by France as New France (1534-1763) and England (in Newfoundland, 1582) then under British rule (1763–1867), before achieving Dominion status and losing "colony" designation. a colony of Belgium from 1908 to 1960; previously under private ownership of King Leopold. was formed in October 1887 from Annam, Tonkin, Cochinchina (which together form modern Vietnam) and the Kingdom of Cambodia; Laos was added after the Franco-Siamese War in 1893.
Independent since 1822. was colonized first by France as New France (1534-1763) and England (in Newfoundland, 1582) then under British rule (1763–1867), before achieving Dominion status and losing "colony" designation. a colony of Belgium from 1908 to 1960; previously under private ownership of King Leopold. was formed in October 1887 from Annam, Tonkin, Cochinchina (which together form modern Vietnam) and the Kingdom of Cambodia; Laos was added after the Franco-Siamese War in 1893.
Independent since 1975. , previously a colony of Spain from to 1898 as part of the Spanish East Indies, was a colony of the United States from 1898 to 1946.
Achieved self-governing Commonwealth status in 1935; independent in 1946. has been a colony of Spain from 1493 to 1898 and of the United States from 1898 to the present.
Independent since 1822. was colonized first by France as New France (1534-1763) and England (in Newfoundland, 1582) then under British rule (1763–1867), before achieving Dominion status and losing "colony" designation. a colony of Belgium from 1908 to 1960; previously under private ownership of King Leopold. was formed in October 1887 from Annam, Tonkin, Cochinchina (which together form modern Vietnam) and the Kingdom of Cambodia; Laos was added after the Franco-Siamese War in 1893.
The territory consisting the modern nation was ruled directly by the British from 1806 to 1910; became self-governing dominion of Union of South Africa in 1910. a British colony from 1815 to 1948.
(France overseas;: A study of modern imperialism 1938) 463pp; encyclopedic coverage as of late 1930s Tarver, H.
Achieved self-governing Commonwealth status in 1935; independent in 1946. has been a colony of Spain from 1493 to 1898 and of the United States from 1898 to the present.
(France overseas;: A study of modern imperialism 1938) 463pp; encyclopedic coverage as of late 1930s Tarver, H.
Small Danish colonies of Tharangambadi, Serampore and the Nicobar Islands) from 1620 to 1869 were known as Danish India. was a Dutch colony which differs in each region, but gain full independence as a whole nation in 1945. was part of the Spanish West Indies in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Independent since 1975. , previously a colony of Spain from to 1898 as part of the Spanish East Indies, was a colony of the United States from 1898 to 1946.
Achieved self-governing Commonwealth status in 1935; independent in 1946. has been a colony of Spain from 1493 to 1898 and of the United States from 1898 to the present.
Is now a Special Administrative Region of China. India was an imperial political entity comprising present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and the United Arab Emirates with regions under the direct control of the Government of the United Kingdom from 1858 to 1947.
The territory consisting the modern nation was ruled directly by the British from 1806 to 1910; became self-governing dominion of Union of South Africa in 1910. a British colony from 1815 to 1948.
Twice throughout history, Taiwan has served as a quasi rump state for Chinese governments in exile, the first instance being the Ming-loyalist Kingdom of Tungning (1662–1683) and the second instance being the present-day Republic of China (ROC), which officially claims continuity or succession from the Republic of China (1912–1949), having retreated from mainland China to Taiwan in 1949 during the final years of the Chinese Civil War (1927–1949).
In 1957, Ghana was the first African colony south of the Sahara to become independent. was a colony of Denmark-Norway from 1721 and was a colony of Denmark from 1814 to 1953.
In 1953 Greenland was made an equal part of the Danish Kingdom.
The federation lasted until 1954.
Pondicherry and Chandernagore were part of French India from 1759 to 1954.
In 1957, Ghana was the first African colony south of the Sahara to become independent. was a colony of Denmark-Norway from 1721 and was a colony of Denmark from 1814 to 1953.
Independent since 1822. was colonized first by France as New France (1534-1763) and England (in Newfoundland, 1582) then under British rule (1763–1867), before achieving Dominion status and losing "colony" designation. a colony of Belgium from 1908 to 1960; previously under private ownership of King Leopold. was formed in October 1887 from Annam, Tonkin, Cochinchina (which together form modern Vietnam) and the Kingdom of Cambodia; Laos was added after the Franco-Siamese War in 1893.
From the 15th century until 1961, Portuguese India (Goa) was a colony of Portugal.
It became an English colony in 1655; independence in 1962. a colony set up in 1821 by American private citizens for the migration of African American freedmen.
The Dutch Empire encountered with Malaysia when it was looking for spices to trade with. was a British protectorate and later a colony from the French Revolutionary Wars in 1800 to independence in 1964. a colony of Portugal since the 15th century.
It gained its independence in 1966. a colony of Portugal since the 16th century.
Was a British Dominion until 1972.
Independent since 1974. was a British colony (from 1983 British Dependent Territory) from 1841 to 1997.
Independent since 1975. , previously a colony of Spain from to 1898 as part of the Spanish East Indies, was a colony of the United States from 1898 to 1946.
It is the second oldest black republic in the world after Haiti. was a Portuguese colony (from 1976 a "Chinese territory under Portuguese administration") from 1557 to 1999.
Home rule was granted in 1979 and extended to self-rule in 2009.
Independent since 1974. was a British colony (from 1983 British Dependent Territory) from 1841 to 1997.
Independent since 1974. was a British colony (from 1983 British Dependent Territory) from 1841 to 1997.
It is the second oldest black republic in the world after Haiti. was a Portuguese colony (from 1976 a "Chinese territory under Portuguese administration") from 1557 to 1999.
In 1999, two years after Hong Kong, it became a Special Administrative Region of China. was colonized initially by the Portuguese Empire and captures Malacca.
The European Colonial Empires: 1815-1919 (2015). ==External links== Non-Self-Governing Territories Listed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2002 Non-Self-Governing Territories Listed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 Siberia : History (covers Siberia as Russian colony) Types of administrative division Articles containing video clips
Home rule was granted in 1979 and extended to self-rule in 2009.
The European Colonial Empires: 1815-1919 (2015). ==External links== Non-Self-Governing Territories Listed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2002 Non-Self-Governing Territories Listed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 Siberia : History (covers Siberia as Russian colony) Types of administrative division Articles containing video clips
The Roman Empire: A Historical Encyclopedia (2 vol 2018) Higham, C.
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