India
15 August 1947 (from UK)
Indonesia
17 August 1945 (independence proclaimed); 27 December 1949
(Netherlands recognizes Indonesian independence)
Iran
1 April 1979 (Islamic Republic of Iran proclaimed)
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 Interim Government
Ireland
6 December 1921 (from UK by treaty)
Isle of Man
none (British crown dependency)
Israel
14 May 1948 (from League of Nations mandate under British
administration)
Italy
17 March 1861 (Kingdom of Italy proclaimed; Italy was not
finally unified until 1870)
Jamaica
6 August 1962 (from UK)
Japan
660 B.C. (traditional founding by Emperor JIMMU)