| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MALI | It gained independence from France in 1960 |
| ALGERIA | It gained independence from France in 1962 |
| ERITREA | It gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1991 |
| ZAIRE | Country that gained independence in 1960 |
| ESTONIA | It gained independence in 1991 |
| PERU | It won independence from Spain in 1824 |
| SAMOA | It declared independence from New Zealand in 1962 |
