There 197 countries today. But some regions fight for independence, a reason that this number could change. If I counted some territories it might go up to kinda 215.
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Moving on, there are some countries that where fresh from its independence. Example is South Sudan, an African country, became independent in July 9, 2011. In the first years 90's there were 15 countries that became independent due to the breaking of the Soviet Union,
first is Lithuania, in 1990, then in 1991 goes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Yugoslavia
editFrom 1991 to 2008, Yugoslavia broke into pieces. First in 1991, Croatia, Slovenia, and Macedonia. A year later Bosnia and Herzegovina became independent. In the year 2006, two countries became independent: Montenegro and Serbia. Lastly in 2008, Kosovo declared independence but it was not widely recognized.
French West Africa
editIn 1958, French West Africa broke apart but more to 1960.
1958
editDahomey was established on December 11, 1958, but became fully independent on August 1, 1960 as Benin.
Guinea was established on October 2, 1958.
1960
editBurkina Faso was established in August 1960
Cote d Ivoire was established in August 1960
Niger was was also established in August 1960
Togo was established on April 1960.
Senegal was established on June 1960 but it seperated with Mali.
Mali was established in June 1960 but on September 1960 it seperated with the Mali Federation.
Mauritania was established in November 1960
Independence by year
edit2011
edit2008
edit2006
edit2002
edit1994
edit1993
edit1992
edit1991
edit1990
edit1980
edit1979
edit1977
edit1975
edit1973
edit1968
edit1966
edit1965
edit1964
edit1963
edit1962
edit1960
editDemocratic Republic of the Congo
1957
edit1958
edit1951
edit1898
edit1847
editBC
editIf someone disses me I am willing to talk to you.
But not to bad
Iwas bullied for 7 years
In all different kinds.