1965 ⟶ Singapore Achieves Independence

August 9: Singapore gains independence.
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🇰🇭 Cambodia Gains Independence from France

November 9: Independence of Cambodia.⟶
Cambodia Gains Independence from France (1953)
DecolonizationIndependenceCold WarNationalism
CambodiaCambodiaFranceFrance

🇲🇾 Federation of Malaya Achieves Independence

August 31: Independence of the Federation of Malaya.⟶
Federation of Malaya Achieves Independence (1957)
DecolonizationIndependenceMalaysiaBritish EmpireCold WarNationalismPost-Colonialism
MalaysiaMalaysiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇨🇾 Cyprus Achieves Independence

February 19: Independence of Cyprus.⟶
Cyprus Achieves Independence (1959)
IndependenceDecolonizationCold WarPost-ColonialismEthnic ConflictSelf-determinationBritish Empire
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🇰🇪 Kenya and Zanzibar Gain Independence; Malaysia Established

December 10 – 12: Independence of Kenya and Zanzibar and creation of Malaysia.⟶
Kenya and Zanzibar Gain Independence; Malaysia Established (1963)
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🇸🇬 Singapore Achieves Independence

August 9: Singapore gains independence.⟶
Singapore Achieves Independence (1965)
IndependenceDecolonizationCold WarNation BuildingPost-ColonialismSelf-determination
SingaporeSingaporeMalaysiaMalaysia

🇧🇳 Brunei Achieves Full Independence

January 1: Independence of Brunei.⟶
Brunei Achieves Full Independence (1983)
DecolonizationIndependenceBritish EmpireSultanatePost-ColonialismSovereignty
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