1959 ⟶ Cyprus Achieves Independence

February 19: Independence of Cyprus.
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🇬🇭 Ghana Gains Independence from British Rule

March 6: Independence of Ghana from Britain.⟶
Ghana Gains Independence from British Rule (1957)
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🇲🇾 Federation of Malaya Achieves Independence

August 31: Independence of the Federation of Malaya.⟶
Federation of Malaya Achieves Independence (1957)
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🇨🇾 Cyprus Achieves Independence

February 19: Independence of Cyprus.⟶
Cyprus Achieves Independence (1959)
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🇸🇿 Swaziland Achieves Independence from Britain

September 6: Swaziland gains independence from Great Britain⟶
Swaziland Achieves Independence from Britain (1968)
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