| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SOUTHSUDAN | Independent country since 2011 |
| HAITI | Independent country since 1804 |
| QATAR | Independent country since 1971 |
| LIBYA | Country independent since Jan. 1. |
| SERBIA | Independent country since June 5, 2006 |
| MALI | African country independent since June, 1960. |
| SYRIA | Mideast country locked in an uprising since 2011 |
| ALGERIA | Largest country in Africa since the breakup of Sudan in 2011 |
