Independence Day 2022: Apart from India, these 5 countries of the world also celebrate independence on 15 August

76th Independence Day is being celebrated across the country with enthusiasm and gaiety.  After a long struggle, India gained independence from the Imperial British Raj on 15 August 1947.  Since then this occasion is celebrated every year.  On this special day the Prime Minister of India hoists the flag every year at the Red Fort in Delhi.

On this occasion every citizen of India celebrates the independence of the country.  But very few people would know that today i.e. on August 15, apart from India, many other countries of the world also celebrate their Independence Day.  Let us know which are the countries which celebrate their independence on this day.

North Korea and South Korea

Both North Korea and South Korea celebrate their independence day on 15 August.  Korea gained independence from slavery in Japan on August 15, 1945.  In 1945, American and Soviet forces together ended Japan's occupation of Korea.  Three years after independence, in the year 1948, Korea, North Korea and South Korea were divided into two countries.

Bahrain

Like India, Bahrain also got independence on 15 August.  Although India got independence in the year 1947.  Whereas Bahrain was liberated from the slavery of the British in 1971.  Before becoming a British protectorate in the 19th century, the Bahrain archipelago was ruled by various entities, including Arabia and Portugal.

Bahrain declared independence from British control on August 15, 1971.  Here the "National Day" is celebrated on 16 December as the former ruler Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa took the throne on this day.  There is a holiday across the country on this occasion.

Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, like India, celebrates its independence on 15 August.  On this day in 1960, the country became completely independent from France after 80 years of subjugation.  This day is also known as 'Congolese National Day'.  The African country of Congo gained independence from French colonial rulers on August 15, 1960.  This country is located in the middle of the continent of Africa.  Democratic Republic of the Congo is the third largest country in the continent of Africa in terms of area.

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is the sixth smallest nation in the world.  The country celebrates its independence from German control on 15 August.  Since 1940, August 15 is celebrated here as National Day.  There were two main reasons for the establishment of the country's national day on 15 August.  The first reason was that it was already a bank holiday.

The second reason was that the then prince, Prince Franz Joseph II, celebrated his birthday on 16 August.  Therefore, it was decided to celebrate 15 August as the National Day, which was celebrated as a combination of the Feast of the Feast and the birthday of the reigning prince.  It was established as an official national day by a law passed in 1990.