Asia independence quiz

When did each of 36 countries of Asia become independent, and from whom? Type the year; within 5 years counts, and the answer names the former ruler.

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How it works

  1. A few at a time. You see each new independence date first, then recall it until it sticks.
  2. Mistakes become practice. Whatever you miss comes back sooner, mixed with what you already know.
  3. Keep it for good. Spaced repetition brings everything back just before you would forget it.

Independence of Asia

CountryIndependent
Mongolia1911, from China (Qing dynasty)
Afghanistan1919, from United Kingdom
Iraq1932, from United Kingdom
Lebanon1943, from France
Indonesia1945, from Netherlands
North Korea1945, from Japan
South Korea1945, from Japan
Vietnam1945, from France
Jordan1946, from United Kingdom
Philippines1946, from United States (Spain in 1898)
Syria1946, from France
India1947, from United Kingdom
Pakistan1947, from United Kingdom
Israel1948, from United Kingdom (Mandate)
Myanmar1948, from United Kingdom
Sri Lanka1948, from United Kingdom
Cambodia1953, from France
Laos1953, from France
Malaysia1957, from United Kingdom
Kuwait1961, from United Kingdom
Maldives1965, from United Kingdom
Singapore1965, from Malaysia (United Kingdom in 1963)
Bahrain1971, from United Kingdom
Bangladesh1971, from Pakistan
Qatar1971, from United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates1971, from United Kingdom
Brunei1984, from United Kingdom
Armenia1991, from Soviet Union
Azerbaijan1991, from Soviet Union
Georgia1991, from Soviet Union
Kazakhstan1991, from Soviet Union
Kyrgyzstan1991, from Soviet Union
Tajikistan1991, from Soviet Union
Turkmenistan1991, from Soviet Union
Uzbekistan1991, from Soviet Union
Timor-Leste2002, from Indonesia (Portugal in 1975)

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