| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BURMA | Newest independent nation. |
| PAKISTAN | Newest nation. |
| SUDAN | Newly independent nation. |
| SLOVENIA | Independent nation since 1991 |
| SLOVAKIA | Independent nation since 1993 |
| PALAU | Independent island nation since 1994 |
| ERITREA | Nation independent of Ethiopia since 1993 |
| statehoods | The status of being a recognized independent nation |
| statehood | The status of being a recognized independent nation |
