nations
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Norway
first united under St. Olaf in 11th cen.; with separate constitution 1814, independent of Sweden 1905
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Pakistan
separated from India in 1947; boundaries altered when E province, now Bangladesh, gained independence March 1971
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Peru
independence declared on July 28, 1821, was completely achieved in December 1842
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Argentina
established 1816-1835
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Portugal
first as independent state in 1179, but with boundaries close to those of modern nation in 1270
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Israel
established with partition of Palestine between Arabs & Jews, May 15, 1948
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Indonesia
independence recognized by Netherlands in 1954
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Iran
as founded by Safawids, since 1502
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Nepal
recognized by Britain in 1923
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India
sovereign since January 26, 1950
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Japan
first unified in 5th cen.; with expanded borders, 1910-1945
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Jordan
created in 1921
