INDEPENDENCE DAY 2024
Countries that celebrate independence day on August 15 apart from India
Published By Isha Dharam Pal | 15 Aug, 2024
India celebrated its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024. The day marks the anniversary of India's independence from British rule in 1947.
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Countries that celebrate independence day on August 15 :
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Bahrain
Bahrain celebrates its independence from British protection on August 15, 1971.
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South Korea
South Korea celebrates its liberation from Japanese occupation on August 15, 1945.
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North Korea
North Korea also celebrates its liberation from Japanese occupation on August 15, 1945, known as Liberation Day.
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Republic of Congo
The Central African country gained independence from French colonial rulers on August 15, 1960.
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Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein was freed from German rule in 1866 and celebrates August 15 as its National Day since 1940.
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