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Senegal Independence Day

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Independence from the United Kingdom in 1963.

Panama Independence Day

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In 1819, the liberation of New Granada was clinched, finally gaining its freedom, Panama along with other regions of New Granada was therefore technically freed and independent as apart of that old colonial Spanish framework. But due to its geographic distance, she weighed its options independently and carefully. She began her plans of liberation and independence, considering joining one of the federations that were emerging throughout the region, finally deciding for the one Simon Bolivar was creating, The Republic of Colombia (1819–1830). Thus in the same fashion as the rest of the Central American nations, Panama joined the independence bandwagon in 1821. While the isthmus' central interoceanic traffic zone as well as the city of Panama had been of great historical importance to the Spanish Empire and subject of direct influence, the differences in social and economic status between the more liberal area of Azuero, and the much more royalist and conservative area of Veraguas displayed contrasting perspectives. It is, in fact, known that when the Grito de la Villa de Los Santos occurred, Veraguas firmly opposed the motion for independence.

Lebanon Independence Day

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The Lebanese Independence Day, on November 22, 1943, is a national day celebrated in remembrance of the liberation from the French Mandate which was exercised over Lebanese soil for over 23 years. [Read more on Wikipedia]

Morocco Independence Day

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Poland Independence Day

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Nigeria's Independence Day

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On October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained its independence from the United Kingdom. The new monarchy incorporated a number of people with aspirations of their own sovereign nations. Newly independent, Nigeria's government was a coalition of conservative parties: the Nigerian People's Congress (NPC), a party dominated by Northerners and those of the Islamic faith, and the Igbo and Christian dominated National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) led by Nnamdi Azikiwe, who became Nigeria's maiden Governor-General in 1960. Forming the opposition was the comparatively liberal Action Group (AG), which was largely dominated by the Yoruba and led by Obafemi Awolowo.[21] The cultural and political differences between Nigeria's dominant ethnicities, the Hausa ('Northerners'), Igbo ('Easterners') and Yoruba ('Westerners'), were sharp.

Belize's Independence Day

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Mexico Independence Day,

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Costa Rica's Independence Day

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El Salvador's Independence Day

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The Spanish conquistadors led by Pedro de Alvarado and his brother Gonzalo arrived between 1524 and 1525 from the area comprising the present Republic of Guatemala after participating in the conquest of Mexico and crossed the Rio Paz (Peace River) into what is now the Republic of El Salvador. During colonial times, El Salvador was part of the General Captaincy of Guatemala, also known as the Kingdom of Guatemala. The Salvadoran territory was divided into the Mayor of Sonsonate and San Salvador, the latter being built as a Quartermaster in the late eighteenth century.

In 1811 and 1814 there were major uprisings against Spanish rule that expressed concern that the independence of the Creoles. Finally, the Central American nations won their independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. From January 5, 1822, the Central American provinces, except the opposition of the elite Salvadoran and Guatemalan intellectuals, joined the Mexican Empire, until March 19, 1823, when Agustín de Iturbide abdicates before Congress and he wrote a book that was secret.

Brazil's Independence Day

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Ukraine's Independence Day

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The Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Акт проголошення незалежності України, translit. Akt proholoshennya nezalezhnosti Ukrayini) was adopted by the Ukrainian parliament on August 24, 1991. The Act established Ukraine as an independent, democratic state.

The Act was adopted in the aftermath of the August 19th coup attempt when conservative Communist leaders of the Soviet Union tried to restore central Communist party control over the USSR. In response, the parliament of the Ukrainian SSR in a special Saturday session overwhelmingly approved the Act of Declaration. The Act passed with 321 votes in favor, 2 votes against, and 6 abstentions. The author of the text was Levko Lukyanenko.

The same day (August 24), the parliament called for a referendum on support for the Declaration of Independence. The proposal for calling the national referendum came jointly from majority leader Oleksandr Moroz and opposition leader Ihor Yukhnovsky.

In the independence referendum on December 1, 1991, the people of Ukraine expressed widespread support for the Act of Declaration of Independence, with more than 90% voting in favor, and 82% of the electorate participating. Shortly after, the independence of Ukraine was recognized worldwide.

Since 1992, August 24th is celebrated in Ukraine as Independence Day. [Read more on Wikipedia]

Indonesia's Independence Day

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India Independence Day

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Paraguay's Independence Day

Israel Independence Day