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Caroline Islands:
In 1947 the United Nations asks America to administer the 
Caroline Islands. 
Nauru Island:
In 1947 the United Nations asks Britain, Australia and New 
Zealand to act as co-trustees of the Nauru Island. 
Palau Island:
In 1947 the United Nations asks America to administer the 
Palau Island. 
Korea:
In 1948 Korea is divided into North and South due to disagreements 
between the USSR and America over its future. 
Burma:
In 1948 Burma gains its independence from Britain and is renamed 
the Union of Burma. 
Ceylon:
In 1948 Ceylon gains its independence from Britain. 
French Indo-China:
In 1948 Laos gains independence from France. 
China:
In 1949, following the Chinese civil war, Taiwan splits from Communist 
China and retains the name of the Republic of China. Mainland China becomes 
the People's Republic of China. 
Indonesia:
In 1949 the Dutch East Indies gains its independence and is 
renamed Indonesia. 
New Guinea:
In 1949 the Australian mandate of Papua is combined with New 
Guinea to form Papua New Guinea. 
Thailand:
In 1949 Siam adopts the name Thailand once again. 

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Europe 
Poland: 
The 1945 Potsdam conference moves the Polish border with Russia to 
the western border of the Oder-Neisse River in Germany (the approximate line 
suggested by Curzon at the end of the First World War). 
Germany:
As part of the 1945 Potsdam negotiations and post war settlement, 
Poland absorbs East Prussia. 
Italy:
After Italy's defeat in 1945, Italian colonies are taken over by the United 
Nations, and Italy ceases to be a colonial power. 
Memel:
In 1946 the USSR annexes Memel.