The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965; it formed a s

In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under whic

In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory unde

Independence from the Netherlands was granted in 1975. Five years lat

The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the South Africa Company in 192

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Only two autocratic presidents have ruled Gabon since independence fr