This month a handful of countries is celebrating their independence:

Senegal celebrating its independence
Georgia, April 9 – Independence from USSR
Senegal, April 4 – Independence from France
Sierra Leone, April 27 – Independence from UK
Syria, April 17 – Independence from France (also known as the Evacuation Day, for it was on April 17th when the last French soldier was evacuated from Syria)
Togo, April 27 – Independence from UK
Zimbabwe, April 18 – Independence from UK
Other Significant Days in April:
International Children’s Book Day
International Day for Street Children
International Day of Human Space Flight
International Day for Monuments and Sites

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