| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| KOSOVO | State that declared its independence in 2008 |
| KOSOVO | Balkan country that declared its independence in 2008 |
| RHODESIA | Land that declared its independence on 11-11-1965 |
| HAITI | Land that won its independence in 1804 |
| SAMOA | South Pacific country that won its independence in 1962 |
| SEATTLE | City that lost its NBA team in 2008 |
| IKEA | Chain that opened its first NYC location in 2008 |
