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📅 Oct 5, 1143
Portugal Is Recognised as a Kingdom
On October 5, 1143, the Treaty of Zamora recognised Portugal as a kingdom under Afonso Henriques.
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📅 Oct 4, 1830
Belgium Proclaims Independence From the Netherlands
On October 4, 1830, Belgium declared independence from the Netherlands after an uprising in Brussels.
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📅 Oct 3, 1932
Iraq Becomes Independent
On October 3, 1932, Iraq became independent from Britain and joined the League of Nations.
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📅 Oct 2, 1958
Guinea Becomes Independent From France
On October 2, 1958, Guinea became independent from France after rejecting the French Community.
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📅 Oct 1, 1960
Nigeria Becomes Independent From Britain
On October 1, 1960, Nigeria became independent from Britain with about 45 million people and three regions.
⛳Nigeria
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📅 Oct 4, 1966
Lesotho Becomes Independent
On October 4, 1966, Basutoland became independent from Britain as the Kingdom of Lesotho.
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📅 Oct 10, 1970
Fiji Becomes Independent After 96 Years as a British Colony
Fiji became independent on October 10, 1970, after 96 years as a British colony, with Ratu Kamisese Mara as its first prime minister.
⛳Fiji
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