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VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000> F. South and Southeast Asia, 1945–2000> 1. South Asia, 1945–2000> g. Maldives

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g. Maldives
1953–54
The islands, a British protectorate, temporarily replaced the sultanate with a republican form of government.	1
1954–68
The sultanate was restored.	2
1960
The islands were granted local self-government.	3
1965, July 26
The British government accorded the islands complete independence, on condition of retaining an air base on Gan Island until 1986.	4
Sept. 21
Maldives was admitted to the UN.	5

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