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China
 map | Mongolia | 11 July 1921 (from China) |
| Christian | Spain | ... occupation that began in the early 8th century A.D. and lasted nearly seven centuries; the small Christian redoubts of the north began the reconquest almost immediately, culminating in the seizure of Granada ... |
| claimed | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) | none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
| Coalition | Iraq | 3 October 1932 (from League of Nations mandate under British administration); note - on 28 June 2004 the Coalition Provisional Authority transferred sovereignty to the Iraqi-controlled Government |
| collectivity | Mayotte | none (territorial overseas collectivity of France) |
| collectivity | Saint Barthelemy | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| collectivity | Saint Martin | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| collectivity | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763) |
| Colombia | Panama | 3 November 1903 (from Colombia; became independent from Spain 28 November 1821) |
| colonies | Australia | 1 January 1901 (federation of UK colonies) |
| colonies | Canada | 1 July 1867 (union of British North American colonies); 11 December 1931 (recognized by UK) |
| colonies | South Africa | 31 May 1910 (Union of South Africa formed from four British colonies: Cape Colony, Natal, Transvaal, and Orange Free State); 31 May 1961 (republic declared) 27 April 1994 (majority rule) |
| colonized | Thailand | 1238 (traditional founding date; never colonized) |
| Colony | South Africa | 31 May 1910 (Union of South Africa formed from four British colonies: Cape Colony, Natal, Transvaal, and Orange Free State); 31 May 1961 (republic declared) 27 April 1994 (majority rule) |
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