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Asia and Australasia
Japan:
After Japan's defeat in 1945, all Japanese
colonies and League of
Nations mandated territories are placed under the control of the United
Nations. The UN asks members of the victorious
Allied powers to administer
the mandates until they are able to function as independent states.
Malaya:
In 1946 British Malaya is renamed the Federation of Malaya.
Philippines:
In 1946 the Philippines gain independence from America.
Pakistan:
As part of the 1947 agreement for Indian independence,
Pakistan is
created as an independent state.
India:
In 1947 India gains its independence from Britain but is forced to agree
to the creation of the separate Muslim state of Pakistan.
New Zealand:
In 1947 New Zealand gains independence
from Britain with the
ratification of the 1931 Statute of Westminster.
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Marshall Islands:
In 1947 the United Nations asks America to administer the
Marshall Islands.
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