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July 9, 2011: Gained independence from Sudan following a referendum.
February 17, 2008: Declared independence from Serbia. Recognition is still contested by some countries.
June 3, 2006: Became independent from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro after a referendum.
June 5, 2006: Became an independent country after Montenegro's declaration of independence dissolved the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.
May 20, 2002: Gained full independence from Indonesia after a period of UN administration following a referendum.
October 1, 1994: Became independent from the United States-administered United Nations Trusteeship.
May 24, 1993: Gained independence from Ethiopia following a long war and a referendum.
January 1, 1993: The peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia resulted in the creation of these two countries.
March 21, 1990: Gained independence from South African administration.