Indonesia: Indonesia proclaimed its independence on August 17, 1945, following the Japanese occupation. After a four-year conflict with the Dutch, the Netherlands eventually recognized Indonesia's independence in 1949.
Vietnam: Vietnam declared independence from France on September 2, 1945. The French returned in 1946, leading to the First Indochina War (1946-1954). After the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu, the Geneva Accords in 1954 divided Vietnam into two nations: North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The Vietnam War between the two nations lasted until 1975, resulting in the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule.
India: India gained its independence from British colonial rule on August 15, 1947, after a long struggle for independence led by Mahatma Gandhi.
Pakistan: Pakistan was created as an independent state on August 14, 1947, following the partition of British India along religious lines.
North Korea and South Korea: Korea, previously under Japanese rule, was divided along the 38th parallel at the end of World War II. The northern part became the Communist North Korea, while the southern part became South Korea. The Korean War (1950-1953) resulted in a lasting division between the two Koreas.
Burma (Myanmar): Burma (now known as Myanmar) proclaimed independence from British rule on January 4, 1948.
Cambodia: Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953.
Laos: Laos gained independence from France in 1953.
Sri Lanka (Ceylon): Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) gained independence from British rule on February 4, 1948.
Ghana: Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from European rule when it gained its independence from the United Kingdom on March 6, 1957.