Independence
Condition of a nation with self-governance / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Interdependence.
For other uses, see Independence (disambiguation).
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state, in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory. The opposite of independence is the status of a dependent territory or colony. The commemoration of the independence day of a country or nation celebrates when a country is free from all forms of colonialism; free to build a country or nation without any interference from other nations.