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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