**Decolonisation** is the undoing of
[colonialism](colonialism "wikilink").

## Timeline

  - 1783: The British Empire decolonises the thirteen colonies, now the
    [USA](United_States_of_America "wikilink"), after a lengthy war.
  - 1804: The French Empire decolonises [Haiti](Haiti "wikilink") after
    a lengthy war.
  - 1901: The British Empire decolonises
    [Australia](Australia "wikilink").
  - 1910: The British Empire decolonises [South
    Africa](South_Africa "wikilink").
  - 1922: The British Empire decolonises Egypt, but retains a military
    presence and influence over the country.
  - 1946: The USA decolonises the Philippines after US soldiers and
    Filipino rebels liberate it from the Japanese Empire.
  - 1947: The British Empire decolonises [India](India "wikilink"),
    Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar.
  - 1947: The Italian Empire decolonises Eritrea.
  - 1949: The Dutch Empires decolonises
    [Indonesia](Indonesia "wikilink") after a lengthy war.
  - 1951: The Italian Empire decolonises Libya.
  - 1952: The British Empire removes its soldiers and influence from
    Egypt following a revolution.
  - 1956: The British Empire decolonises Sudan and South Sudan.
  - 1956: The French Empire decolonises Tunisia.
  - 1960: The British and Italian Empires decolonise Somalia.
  - 1976: The British Empire decolonises the
    [Seychelles](Seychelles "wikilink").