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Revision as of 05:19, 1 June 2022
Decolonization is the process by which subjects of colonial powers gain independence. The first major wave of decolonization began in the 19th century with the dismantling of the Spanish Empire and continued throughout to the Silent War era.
Timeline
Africa
Date | Colonizer | New entity | Description |
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1938 | France | Kirignaga-Loloue | Declared in 1938 by the Parti Communard de Kirignaga. Merger of the French colonies of Kirignaga and Loloue in East Africa. |
1939 | France | Abyssinia | France forced to recognize the independence of it's former east African colonies in the aftermath of the Great War. |
1939 | France | Somalia | France forced to recognize the independence of it's former east African colonies in the aftermath of the Great War. |
1959 | Britain | Dominion of Mandeland | The Colony of Mandeland becomes a self-governing dominion. |
1962 | Britain | Dominion of Salvatia | The Colony of Salvatia becomes a self-governing dominion under the influence of the Anglican Salvatian elite. |
1964 | Britain | United States of Manden | The Dominion gains full sovereignty as a republic. |
Americas
Date | Colonizer | New entity | Description |
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Asia
Date | Colonizer | New entity | Description |
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1938 | Britain | Erawati | Formerly the Konbaung Protectorate (Burma). Declared independence during the Great War with Siamese and nominal Russian support. |
1939 | Britain | Tibet | Declared independence in 1939 in the wake of the weakening British presence in India. |
Nepal | |||
Kamarupa | |||
Bhotan | |||
Sikkim | |||
1940 | Britain | Balochistan | A Balochi khanate led by the Khan of Kalat. Independence was recognized by Britain on 4 March 1940. |
Europe
Date | Colonizer | New entity | Description |
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1955 | Britain | Iceland |
Oceania
Date | Colonizer | New entity | Description |
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1936 | France | Australie | Declared independence during the Great War. Officially recognized by France in the Congress of Amsterdam (1939). |