India is celebrating its 78th year of freedom from British rule
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The nation of 141 crore people celebrates Independence Day on 15 August and it is an important date in the annals of Indian history
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India is not the only country which observed its Independence Day on August 15
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Five other nations also share their Independence Day with India
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South Korea celebrates its Independence Day, known as Gwangbokjeol or Restoration of Light Day, on August 15. This day commemorates Korea's liberation from Japanese rule in 1945 at the end of World War II
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North Korea also observes Liberation Day to commemorate the end of Japanese occupation in 1945. The day is marked by speeches, cultural events, and other state-organized festivities
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Bahrain celebrates its independence from British protection on August 15, 1971
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The tiny European nation of Liechtenstein celebrates its National Day on August 15
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Republic of Congo celebrates its Independence Day on August 15, marking its freedom from French colonial rule in 1960