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independence

Condition of a nation, country, or state which exercises self-government, and usually sovereignty, over the territory

EntityQ37055

Also known as political emancipation · political independence · national dependence

Subclass of: self-governance

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Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state, in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory. The opposite of independence is the status of a dependent territory or colony. The commemoration of the independence day of a country or nation celebrates when a country is free from all forms of colonialism; free to build a country or nation without any interference from other nations.

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Said to be the same as: self-governance
Different from: Independence (in languages other than English)
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Independence

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