Countries which fought for independence

Here are all the countries in the world, listed in order from the oldest to the youngest. The independence dates are segmented by time period to make finding dates easier. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights.

Egypt is considered one of the oldest countries in the world and was first settled around BC. The first dynasty was believed to be founded around BC. There is no doubt that Britain was powerful. It used its wealth, its armies and its navy to defeat rival European countries and to conquer local peoples to establish its empire. In most of the empire Britain relied heavily on local people to make it work. Little remains of British rule today across the globe, and it is mostly restricted to small island territories such as Bermuda and the Falkland Islands.

However, a number of countries still have Queen Elizabeth as their head of state including New Zealand, Australia and Canada — a hangover of the Empire. Falkland Islands.

An 'empire' is a group of countries ruled over by a single monarch or ruling power. The British Empire comprised of Britain , the 'mother country', and the colonies, countries ruled to some degree by and from Britain. The British began to establish overseas colonies in the 16th century. Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with England on 1 May to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain.

The union also created a new Parliament of Great Britain, which succeeded both the Parliament of Scotland and the Parliament of England. Western Sahara.

Northern Cyprus. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Canada was under British rule beginning with the Treaty of Paris, when New France, of which the colony of Canada was a part, formally became a part of the British Empire. Which African countries fought for independence? Category: travel africa travel. Algeria former French Algeria , see Algerian War.

Madagascar see Malagasy Uprising. What was the last African country to gain independence? Which country is the oldest in Africa? Who Colonised Ethiopia? What countries in Africa did Britain colonize?

Who Colonised Egypt? Are there any colonies left in Africa? Is Africa still colonized? Who colonized China? Is Canada a part of the UK? How many colonies did Britain have?