Record No.
MRB-2026-006877
First new sovereign state of the 21st century
Human Achievement
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Record Holder
Institutional / General Record
Timor-Leste
Category
Human Achievement
Country
Timor-Leste
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TL )
Achievement Date
20 May 2002
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Timor-Leste (East Timor) restored its independence on 20 May 2002, becoming the first new sovereign nation of the 21st century after a UN-administered transition.
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