Grasping for the Wind

Independence Day - Around the World

Apparently, July is a month that countries, from the smallest islands to some major world players, like to celebrate the fact that they are a nation. The following is a list of the ones I found, there might even be others. If you know of any, don't hesitate to add to the list.

Bahamas - 10th

Belarus - 3rd

Belgium - 21st

Burundi - 1st

Canada - 1st

Cape Verde - 5th

Colombia - 20th

Comoros - 6th

Egypt - 23rd

France - 14th (Bastille Day)

Kiribati - 12th

Liberia - 26th

Malawi - 6th

Maldives - 26th

Mongolia - 11th

Montenegro - 13th

Morocco - 30th

Nepal - 7th

Palau - 9th

Peru - 28th

Rwanda - 1st

Sao Tome and Principe - 12th

Solomon Islands - 7th

Somalia - 1st (although this isn't technically a country at the moment)

United States - July 4

Vanuatu - 30th

Venezuela - 5th

Posted by John on July 5, 2007 10:10 AM | Posted to Personal Journal
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