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Swaziland:
In 1968 Swaziland gains independence from Britain. 
Morocco:
In 1969 Morocco gains Ifni from Spain. 
The Americas 
Jamaica:
In 1962 Jamaica gains independence from Britain. 
Windward Islands:
In 1962 Trinidad and Tobago gain independence from 
Britain. In 1966 Barbados gains independence from Britain. 
Guyana:
In 1966 British Guiana gains independence from Britain and is 
renamed Guyana. 
Asia and Australasia 
Samoa:
In 1962 Western Samoa gains independence from New Zealand. 
Malaysia:
In 1963 Singapore declares itself independent of Britain. The 
Federation of Malaya, British North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore combine to 
form Malaysia. In 1965 Singapore withdraws from Malaysia and becomes 
independent. 
New Guinea:
In 1962 Netherlands New Guinea is handed over to the United 
Nations and renamed West New Guinea. In 1963 West New Guinea is handed 
over to Indonesia and renamed West Irian. In 1969 West Irian is formally 
annexed by Indonesia. 
Nauru Island:
In 1968 Nauru Island gains independence from the UN 
sponsored trusteeship of Britain, Australia and New Zealand. 
The Indian Ocean 
Maldives:
In 1965 the Maldives gain independence from Britain. 
Chagos Islands:
In 1965 the Chagos Islands split from Britain's Mauritius 
colony to form the British Indian Ocean Territory. 
Mauritius:
In 1968 Mauritius gains independence from Britain. 
The Mediterranean
Malta:
In 1964 Malta gains independence from Britain. 

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Cyprus:
In 1960 Cyprus gains independence from Britain. 
The Middle East 
Kuwait:
In 1961 Kuwait gains independence from Britain. 
Yemen:
In 1962 the Kingdom of Yemen is renamed North Yemen (or the 
Yemen Arab Republic). In 1967 Yemen gains independence from Britain and 
becomes the Republic of South Yemen. 
Israel:
In 1967 During the Six-Day War, Israel captures and holds the West 
Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights from Jordan, Egypt and 
Syria. 

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