| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| VATICAN | Independent state in Italy. |
| SARAWAK | Independent state in Borneo. |
| NEPAL | Independent state in India. |
| OMAN | Oldest independent state in the Arab world |
| residents | A British government agent in any semi-independent state, esp. the governor general's agent at the court of an Indian state |
| voluntarism | (esp. in the 19th century) The principle that churches or schools should be independent of the state and supported by voluntary contributions |
