Angola
11 November 1975 (from Portugal)
Anguilla
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Antigua and Barbuda
1 November 1981 (from the UK)
Argentina
9 July 1816 (from Spain)
Armenia
21 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
Aruba
none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Australia
1 January 1901 (from the federation of UK colonies)
Austria
12 November 1918 (republic proclaimed); notable earlier
dates: 976 (Margravate of Austria established); 17 September 1156
(Duchy of Austria founded); 11 August 1804 (Austrian Empire
proclaimed)
Azerbaijan
30 August 1991 (declared from the Soviet Union); 18
October 1991 (adopted by the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan)
Bahamas, The
10 July 1973 (from the UK)