The decolonisation of Asia concluded with the independence of Timor-Leste from Indonesia in 2002. This event marked the final retreat of foreign powers and the creation of several nation-states in the region.
Which countries gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991?
Nine states gained independence following the dissolution including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and others. These nations established capitals such as Tashkent, Nur-Sultan, Bishkek, Dushanbe, Ashgabat, Tbilisi, Baku, and Yerevan between August and December 1991.
What was the date of Hong Kong's handover to China?
Hong Kong's handover occurred on the 1st of July 1997 when the ninety-nine-year lease of the New Territories expired. The territory returned to People's Republic China and became a Special Administrative Region under Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa.
How did Cambodia achieve its independence from France?
King Norodom Sihanouk led Cambodia to independence in 1953 while taking advantage of the First Indochina War context. France granted independence despite arguments that Indochina should not be returned to French control.
When did Indonesia gain independence from Dutch rule?
Indonesia gained independence following their unilateral Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on the 17th of August 1945. A subsequent Dutch-Indonesian Round Table Conference took place in The Hague before the colony officially ended in 1949.