Independence Days Abound: A Quiz

July is an Independence Day gold mine. I was looking through my International Calendar published by the Madison, Wisconsin Returned Peace Corps Volunteer group when I saw the wealth of July flag waving opportunities.

Some celebrations have already passed, but there are plenty left where you can look for parades, speeches and possible frolic. To brush up on your Independence Day history, here’s my “Name the Country that a Country Gained Independence From Quiz ” Answers are on the read more page. You can also click on this link for more independence facts.

  • Burundi & Rwanda, July 1.
  • Belarus, July 3
  • Venezuela, July 5
  • Cape Verde, July 5
  • Algeria, July 5
  • Comoros, July 6
  • Solomon Islands, July 7
  • Argentina, July 9
  • Bahamas, July 10
  • Kiribati, July 12
  • Columbia, July 20
  • Liberia, July 26
  • Maldives, July 26
  • Peru, July 28
  • Vanuatu, July 30
  • Burundi & Rwanda- Belgium in 1962
  • Belarus, July 3 –
  • Venezuela, July 5- Spain in 1811
  • Cape Verde, July 5- Portugal in 1975
  • Algeria, July 5- France in 1962
  • Comoros, July 6- France in 1975
  • Solomon Islands, July 7- United Kingdom in 1978
  • Argentina, July 9, Spain in 1816
  • Bahamas, July 10, United Kingdom in 1973
  • Kiribati, July 12, United Kingdom in 1979
  • Columbia, July 20, Spain in 1810
  • Liberia, July 26 in 1847
  • Maldives, July 26 in United Kingdom in 1965
  • Peru, July 28, Spain in 1821
  • Vanuatu, July 30, United Kingdom and France in 1980