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This variable gives the important dates in the country's
history, particularly in regards to its foundation and the acquisition of
sovereignty or independence. For many countries, the date of birth is quite
clear. For many others, however, this is not so, the way to independence often
including a series of culminating events. In the data tables, the event
associated with a given date is specified in parentheses. When the name in
parentheses is of a country, it means that the country under consideration has
achieved independence from the one mentioned in parentheses. Moreover, when the
terms UN or LN appear along with the name of a country, it means that the
country under consideration obtained its independence from the country mentioned
in parentheses, and that the latter was administering the former under United
Nations or League of Nations
mandate.
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