Country Details & Historical Timeline
Brief details of each countries status, history, nationality, occupying force,
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Previously part of the French Congo until 1940.
Became a part of French Equatorial Africa in 1937.
Became a part of the Central African Republic within the French Community in 1958.Currency :
- 100 centimes = 1 franc.
A protectorate in Central Africa until it became independent in 1962.
For previous stamp issues see Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika.Currency :
- 1895 12 pence = 1 shilling.
- 1896 16 annas = 1 rupee.
- 1962 100 cents = 1 shilling.
A district in South West Russia.
Independent briefly between 1918 to 1923, before rejoining Russia.Currency :
- 100 kopecks = 1 rouble.
- 100 shagiv = 1 grivna; 1 grivna = 0.5 rouble.
One of the Trucial States in the Prusian Gulf.
Became part of the United Arab Emirates in 1971.Currency :
- 100 naya paise = 1 rupee.
- 1967 100 dirhams = 1 riyal.
One of the islands in the Grenadines of Grenada.
Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 dollar.
Previously named Burma changed name in 1989 to Union of Myanmar
Formed in 1971 by six states, including Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujeira, Sharjah and Umm al Qiwain.
Ras al Khaima joined in 1972.Currency :
- 100 fils = 1 dirham.
Formerly known as, and still referred to as Great Britain.
Currency :
- 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound sterling.
- 1971 100 new pence = 1 pound.
Issued from three countries under different denominations.
Offices based in New York, Geneva and Vienna.
A Federal Republic in North America.
Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 dollar.
UNITED STATES POSTAL AGENCY IN SHANGHAI
Stamps for post between Shanghai and the United States.
Currency :
- 100 cents = 1 dollar (Chinese).
A French Colony in West Africa to the East of Senegal.
Formerly known as Senegambia and Niger.
Became part of French Sudan in 1920.Currency :
- 100 centimes = 1 franc.
An area situated to the north of the Eastern Sudetes mountain range and the Moravian Gate.
Currency :
- 100 pfennig = 1 mark.
Formerly a French colony in West Africa to the North of Ghana.
In 1933 it was divided between Niger, French Sudan and Ivory Coast.
Became a republic in 1958 within the French Commonwealth.
Became independent in 1960.Currency :
- 100 centimes = 1 franc.
A Sultanate in South Arabia.
Formerly part of the Western Aden Protectorate.
Independent in 1967 for a short period.
Became part of the People Democratic Republic of Yemen.Currency :
- 1000 fils = 1 dinar.
An indepenent republic in South America from 1828.
Currency :
- 1856 120 centavos = 1 real.
- 1859 1000 milesimos = 100 centimos; 100 centimos = 1 peso.
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