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• South Sudan is the most recently independent African country.
• It gained independence on 9 July 2011 from Sudan after decades of civil war.
• Capital: Juba
• Population: ~11 million (2025 estimate)
• Official language: English

Additional information:

• Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
• Largest ethnic group: Dinka
• Flag colors: Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow
• South Sudan became the 193rd member of the United Nations in 2011.

Last verified on 10-02-2026

Explanation

Ceylon changed its name to Sri Lanka and became a republic in 1972.

Previously it was a British Dominion after gaining independence in 1948.

The move marked full sovereignty and republican status.

Additional Details / Facts

Capital: Colombo (commercial), Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (administrative)

Official languages: Sinhala, Tamil

Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee

Explanation

Afghanistan gained independence from British control in 1919.

It following the Third Anglo-Afghan War, with the Treaty of Rawalpindi on August 19, 1919.

This marking the start of its sovereignty and ending British influence.

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India got independence from British rule on 15 August 1947

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia.

It is the seventh-largest country by area;

the most populous country as of June 1, 2023

Capital: New Delhi

Official languages: Hindi, English

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United States of America (USA) got independence on 4 July 1776 from Britain. 

On July 2, Congress voted in favor of independence, and on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was approved.

Explanation

United States of America (USA) got independence on 4 July 1776 from Britain. 

On July 2, Congress voted in favor of independence, and on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was approved.

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 Sudan gained independence from British and Egyptian rule on January 1, 1956. 

 Senegal gained independence on August 20, 1960.

 Morocco gained independence on March 2, 1956.

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 The People's Republic of China (PRC), was established on October 1, 1949

Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong is the founder of the People's Republic of China

The People's Republic of China, commonly known as China,

It is one of the most populous countries in the world, with over 1.3 billion people.

It is located in East Asia along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean.

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Azerbaijan declared independence from the Soviet Union on August 30, 1991.

It was officially recognized as an independent state on October 18, 1991.

Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan.

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Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008.

It is recognized as a sovereign state by 102 UN member states.