Namibia joined in 1990 upon gaining independence from South Africa.
Since gaining independence from Britain in 1970, Fiji has been dominated by four military juntas.
Nigeria has been plagued by coups since gaining independence from Britain in 1960.
The CAR has endured five coups and perpetual instability since gaining independence from France in 1960.
1941 Iraq is reoccupied by Britain, less than a decade after gaining independence from British mandate.
Each has remained united, with a strong sense of nationhood, after gaining independence from former colonial masters in Europe.
Since gaining independence from its French colonial masters in 1960, five successive presidents have been forcibly ousted from power.
"And many of them did, especially the girls, because education is one way of gaining independence from their fathers.
Pakistan and India, rival nations that have fought three wars since gaining independence from Britain in 1947, routinely exchange accusations.
Spela Pretnar captured the women's slalom title, giving Slovenia its first title since gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
Since gaining independence from the French in 1953, Prince Sihanouk had kept the army below 35,000 men.
