When was the first written record of the name which British Honduras chose when it became independent from the UK in 1981?
1677 The name is Belize. It is recorded in 1677 in the journal of a Dominican priest as the name, given to him by his translator, of a major river he had crossed.
Which country gained independence from France in 1953 and became an independent constitutional monarchy under King Norodom Sihanouk?
Which country became a self-governing state within the British Empire in 1959, declared independence from Britain, joining the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, and left the federation on 9 August 1965?
