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United States

Declared independence on July 4, 1776

From the 1500s through the 1700s, they were settled and colonized by the Spanish, British, French, Dutch, Portuguese, and other European nations.  The original thirteen colonies were held by Great Britain until the Revolutionary War, after which they became the first thirteen states.  There are now 50 states in the United States.  The United States is considered the last true superpower, with the world's largest military and the world's largest economy.

Israel

Israel became an independent state on May 14, 1948

Following World War Two, the newly-formed United Nations drafted a treaty dividing up some of Palestine's land.  They established an independent Arab state and an independent Jewish state.  Many Jews emigrated to the new nation of Israel post WWII.  Creation of this new Jewish state was not universally accepted by Arabs, even though Israel was officially admitted to the UN on May 11, 1949.  There is still controversy surrounding Israel's very existence in the Middle East.

China

China's official date of independence is October 1, 1949.

China is one of the world's oldest civilizations.  As long ago as 221 BC, China was unified as a nation during the Qin dynasty.  They formed a republic on January 1, 1912.  The current Communist government, officially called the People's Republic of China, was formed in 1949.  

Afghanistan

Declared independence in August 19th 1919

This country served as a buffer between Roman Empire and the British until they won independence in 1919. They were the subjects under the British and Roman Empire. This country can be found in the middle east.  

Israel

This country achieved independence in May 14, 1948. Before their independence was achieved they had a lot of conflicts dealing with races and other problems. There was a lot of war and issues that dealt with physical and verbal fighting. Israel was not specifically the subject of another country, however the middle east subjected other countries. This country can be found right above the Tropic of Cancer like, it is in Asia, and is a very small country and it is a border to the Atlantic Ocean.

India

India achieved their independence on August 15, 1947. India was ruled by the United Kingdom at one point. They became independent because of a non-violent resistance led by Mahatma Gandhi. Now, India has the second largest population and home of many religions, the mains being Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

                                              Brazil

Brazil gained independence September 7th, 1822. Since their independence has been achieved, the slave count has decreased by a lot. Also, they also won three international wars. A lot of people migrated to Brazil because they struck gold.