Decolonization of Europe

The '''decolonization of Europe''' occurred after [[World War II]]. Nations in [[Europe]] achieved independence by either transitioning from [[British Empire|British]] rule to [[Dominion]] status then to full independence or directly by [[decolonisation]].

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| width="93.75" Height="11.25" | Country<ref>Timeline list arranged according to current countries. Explanatory notes are added in cases where decolonization was achieved jointly or where the current state is formed by merger of previously decolonized states.</ref>
| width="93.75" | Colonial name
| width="92.25" | Colonial power<ref>Some territories changed hands multiple times, so in the list is mentioned the last colonial power. In addition to it the mandatory or trustee powers are mentioned for territories that were [[League of Nations mandate]]s and [[United Nations trust territories]].</ref>
| width="79.5" | Independence declared<ref>Date of decolonization. Dates for territories annexed by or integrated into previously decolonized independent countries are given in separate notes. Subsequent [[Merger (politics)|mergers]], [[secession]]s and [[civil war|civil]] and other wars in the period after decolonization and the resulting states and federations are not part of this list - see the [[list of sovereign states by formation date]].</ref>
| width="105.75" | First head of state<ref>First head of state after independence. For current and former [[Commonwealth realm]]s instead of first head of state is listed the first head of government.</ref>
| width="93.75" | War for independence
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| Height="11.25" | {{Flag|Malta}}
| [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|24px]][[Crown Colony of Malta]]
| rowspan | {{Flag|British Empire}}
| 21 September 1964
| [[George Borg Olivier]]
| -
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| Height="11.25" | {{Flag|Cyprus}}
| {{Flagicon image|Flag of Cyprus (1922-1960).svg}} [[British Cyprus]]
| rowspan | {{Flag|British Empire}}
| 16 August 1960
| [[Makarios III]]
| -<ref>Armed struggles by the [[EOKA]] (Greek) and [[Turkish Resistance Organisation|TMT]] (Turkish) organizations.</ref>
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Aftermath of World War II]]

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