| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CYPRUS | Independent republic since 1960 |
| MALI | African country independent since June, 1960. |
| NAURU | Smallest independent republic |
| NAURU | World's smallest independent republic |
| ORANGEFREESTATE | Independent Boer republic of old |
| commonwealth | An independent country or community, esp. a democratic republic |
| commonwealths | An independent country or community, esp. a democratic republic |
