| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CROATIA | It declared independence in 1991 |
| SAMOA | It declared independence from New Zealand in 1962 |
| ESTONIA | It gained independence in 1991 |
| ESTONIA | It regained independence in 1991 |
| ERITREA | It gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1991 |
| KOSOVO | State that declared its independence in 2008 |
| KOSOVO | Balkan country that declared its independence in 2008 |
