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7050:

Created 2003-02-01. In February 2003, Serbia (WAC 480) and Montenegro (WAC 459) asserted the formation of a joint independent state. The new entity Serbia and Montenegro (WAC 477) was recognized as a state by the United States effective 2/2003. Retired 2006-09-30. Effective October 2006, the joint

2886:

The Canal Zone and its government ceased to exist when the treaties entered into force and Panama assumed jurisdiction over Canal Zone territories and functions, a process that was finalized on December 31, 1999. From 1979 to 1999 the canal itself was under joint U.S.-Panamanian control. Since 1980,

3493:

Includes: French Antilles. French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion are departments (first-order administrative units) of France, and are therefore not dependencies or areas of special sovereignty. They are included in this list only for the convenience of the user (State department)

13284:

Got its independence from UK on July. 12, 1979. Includes: Gilbert Islands, Kanton Island, and Line Islands. There is a second Christmas Island. It is one of the Line Islands in the Central Pacific Ocean south of Hawaii. This island is also part of the Republic of Kiribati.

9459:

French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion are departments (first-order administrative units) of France, and are therefore not dependencies or areas of special sovereignty. They are included in this list only for the convenience of the user (State department)

4886:

3710:

3404:

From 1959 to 1962 Cayman Islands were part of the Federation of West Indies. Following Jamaica's independence from Great Britain in 1962, Cayman chooses to remain a Crown Colony. Area was originally under WAC 210 (Cayman Brac), but it was removed during WAC cleanup.

11605:

Under a Sino-British declaration of September 1984, Hong Kong reverted to Chinese control on July 1, 1997. It is now a semi-autonomous entity that exists pursuant to international agreement and maintains its own government apart from the People's Republic of China

7181:

Effective October 2006, the joint independent state of Serbia and Montenegro (WAC 477), formerly Montenegro (WAC 459) and Serbia (WAC 480), was once again recognized as separate states. WAC 477 was retired and their original WACs of 459 and 480 were reactivated.

6751:

11561:

See also Taiwan. With the establishment of diplomatic relations with China on January 1, 1979, the US Government recognized the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China and acknowledged the Chinese position that there is only one China.

11862:

Under the Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau signed in 1987, Macau reverted to Chinese control on December 20, 1999. It is now a semi-autonomous entity that exists pursuant to international agreement and maintains its own government.

12979:

Retired. Area was under WAC 005 until October 1994. Area is now under WAC 854. History: Beginning in 1950, Palau was assigned WAC 809. In 1990, Palau became part of the US Pacific Trust and Possessions under WAC 005. In October 1994, Palau gained indepe

302:

WAC 005 Includes: Guam, Johnston Island, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Midway Islands, and Wake Island. Palau was formerly part of the US Pacific Trust and Possessions. When Palau gained independence in October 1994, it was assigned WAC 854.

7137:

Retired 2003-01-31. In February 2003, Serbia (WAC 480) and Montenegro (WAC 459) asserted the formation of a joint independent state. The new entity Serbia and Montenegro (WAC 477) was recognized as a state by the United States effective 2/2003.

6707:

12891:

Christmas Island (in the Indian Ocean approx 225 miles south of Java) became an Australian possession in 1958. A second Christmas Island (one of the Line Islands in the Central Pacific Ocean south of Hawaii) is part of the Republic of Kiribati.

9803:

1 July 1960 (from a merger of British Somaliland, which became independent from the UK on 26 June 1960, and Italian Somaliland, which became independent from the Italian-administered UN trusteeship on 1 July 1960, to form the Somali Republic

3843:

Netherlands Antilles comprises two groupings of islands: Curacao and Bonaire are located off the coast of Venezuela; Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten (the Dutch two-fifths of the island of Saint Martin) lie 800 km to the north.

4240:

Independence: September 19, 1983 (from United Kingdom). In 1998, a vote in Nevis on a referendum to separate from Saint Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority needed. Nevis continues in its efforts to separate from Saint Kitts.

7051:

independent state of Serbia and Montenegro (WAC 477), formerly Montenegro (WAC 459) and Serbia (WAC 480), was once again recognized as separate states. WAC 477 was retired and their original WACs of 459 and 480 were reactivated.

4546:

Retired. Area is now under WAC 004 (Organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between the Virgin Islands and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs).

13939:

Beginning in 1950, Palau was assigned WAC 809. In 1990, Palau became part of the US Pacific Trust and Possessions under WAC 005. In October 1994, Palau gained independence and was assigned WAC 854.

9631:

RODRIGUES ISLANDS-MAURITIUS: In 1968, Rodrigues was forcefully joined with Mauritius when it attained independence; today it is an autonomous region of Mauritius which aspires to full sovereignty.

9891:

In 2009, Saint Helena and its two territories received equal status under a new constitution, and the British Overseas Territory was renamed Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.

2590:

Independence: September 21, 1981. The official name of the territory was changed from British Honduras to Belize in June 1973, and full independence was granted on September 21, 1981.

2547:

Independence: September 21, 1981. The official name of the territory was changed from British Honduras to Belize in June 1973, and full independence was granted on September 21, 1981.

2503:

Independence: September 21, 1981. The official name of the territory was changed from British Honduras to Belize in June 1973, and full independence was granted on September 21, 1981.

4197:

Retired. Area is now under WAC 206 (The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981). Also see comment for WAC 206 that begin on 11/01/1981

4328:

A Constitutional Conference Agreement on Separate Status was granted to Aruba by the Netherlands on January 1, 1986. It has been given a unique code in recognition of this status.

5604:

On 1 January 1993, the country underwent a velvet divorce into its two national components, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. WAC 418 is Czech Republic and WAC 483 Slovakia.

14027:

On 20 May 2002, Timor-Leste was internationally recognized as an independent state. East Timor (WAC 261) controlled by Indonesia became WAC 262 with new country code TL.

11304:

National Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 February 1984 was the date of independence from British protection

10409:

National Day, 16 December (1971); note - 15 August 1971 was the date of independence from the UK, 16 December 1971 was the date of independence from British protection

3582:

It was part of Guadeloupe (WAC 235). In 2003, the populace of the islands voted to secede from Guadeloupe and in 2007 the island became a French overseas collectivity.

3538:

It was part of Guadeloupe (WAC 235). In 2003, the populace of the islands voted to secede from Guadeloupe and in 2007 the island became a French overseas collectivity.

14587:

Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories (WAC=931) on 4/1/1999 via the Nunavut Act.

4065:

Retired. Area is now under WAC 281 (Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands remain a British overseas territory).

13984:

Independence (from Portugal): November 28, 1975. Restoration of independence from Indonesia: May 20, 2002. Became WAC 262 Timor-Leste with new country code TL.

13023:

Got its independence from US-Administered UN trusteeship on Nov. 6 1986. Partial breakup of Palau Islands (WAC 809) Includes: Kosrae, Ponape, Yap, Ulithi, Truk

10624:

Independence Day, 14 May (1948); note - Israel declared independence on 14 May 1948, but the Jewish calendar is lunar and the holiday may occur in April or May

4020:

It was part of the Netherlands Antilles (WAC 259) which dissolved on October 10, 2010. It became an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

3976:

It was part of the Netherlands Antilles (WAC 259) which dissolved on October 10, 2010. It became an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

10020:

Tanganyika united with Zanzibar 26 April 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar; renamed United Republic of Tanzania 29 October 1964

3888:

It was part of the Netherlands Antilles (WAC 259) which dissolved on October 10, 2010. It now falls under the direct administration of the Netherlands.

9674:

SENEGAL: Independence: 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960

8256:

The territory became a French Colony in 1872 and achieved independence on 1 August 1960, as the Republic of Benin. Formerly known as Dahomey.

14979: 14957: 12462:

Claimed by both the Government of the People's Republic of China and the authorities on Taiwan. Administered by the authorities on Taiwan.

11347:

Retired. Area is now under WAC 736. The United States returned control of the islands to Japan in June 1968. (No airports in this WAC.)

21: 12289:

Demarcation line between Russia in Europe and Russia in Far East: Ural Mountains and Western Boundary of Kazakhstan and Caspian Sea.

7006:

Demarcation line between Russia in Europe and Russia in Far East: Ural Mountains and Western Boundary of Kazakhstan and Caspian Sea.

7868:

Independence: January 1, 1960 (for areas formerly ruled by France) and October 1, 1961 (for territory formerly ruled by Britain).

2887:

it took the country code of Panama (PA). Retired. Panama Canal Zone area was returned to Panama. The area is now under WAC 162.

257:

The U.S. took possession of the islands on March 31, 1917 and the territory was renamed the Virgin Islands of the United States

3146:

The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981. Independence: November 1, 1981.

17: 9374:

GUINEA BISSAU: Independence: September 24, 1973 (proclaimed unilaterally); September 10, 1974 (de jure from Portugal).

3932:

Retired. Area is now under WAC 275. Anguilla broke away from this confederation in 1971 though officially in 1980.

14984: 13851:

On 19 October 1974, Niue became a self-governing parliamentary government in free association with New Zealand.

8213:

Congo (Kinshasa): Independence: June 30, 1960 (from Belgium). Formerly called Zaire until name change in 1997.

6536:

Macedonia gained its independence from Yugoslavia (WAC 497 retired), but international recognition was delayed.

14846:

Originally called Newfoundland (including Labrador) with state code NL. Changed in 2002 for all time periods.

9202:

Independence: March 2, 1956 (from France). WAC 579 Western Sahara is created by mistake, which belongs to 548.

12162:

Retired. Area is now under WAC 736. The United States returned control of the islands to Japan in May 1972.

14980:

http://www.transtats.bts.gov/DL_SelectFields.asp?Table_ID=315&DB_Short_Name=Aviation%20Support%20Tables

3798:

Retired. Area is now under WAC 279 (St. Vincent Grenadines Includes: Union Island, Mustique, Palm Island)

13459:

Part of the French territory of New Caledonia (separate WAC of 846), whose mainland is 100 km away.

7522:

Includes: Great Britain, Channel Islands, Hebrides, Shetland Islands, Isle of Man, and Northern Ireland.

15004: 3318:

On November 3, 1978, the Commonwealth of Dominica was granted independence by the United Kingdom

3017:

Anguilla became a separate British dependency (now termed a British overseas territory) in 1980.

14999: 4284:

On February 22, 1979, Saint Lucia became an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations

168:

When it was annexed by the United States, becoming a territory in 1900, and a state in 1959.

11261:

Defeated Pakistani forces 12/16/1971. Next day declared independent Republic of Bangladesh

123:

An organized territory on May 11, 1912 and the 49th state of the U.S. on January 3, 1959.

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Current WACs for former Yugoslavian subentities are: 410, 415, 455, 459, 480, and 481.

7609:

Current WACs for former Yugoslavian subentities are: 410, 415, 455, 459, 480, and 481.

7479:

Retired. Area was divided under WACs: 405, 407, 413, 422, 432, 451, 452, 457, 475, 488.

13241:

Overseas territory of France. Includes: Austral Islands, Marquesas Islands, Tahiti

10366:

Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) should have retained WAC 565 that starts on 4/1/1980.

4110:

Retired. Area is now under WAC 003 (territory of the US with commonwealth status)

13721:

Overseas territory of France. Excludes Loyalty Islands (separate WAC of 840).

14985:

http://github.com/opentraveldata/opentraveldata/tree/master/data/countries/DOT

12935:

Its independence from Australian-Administered UN trusteeship on Sep.16, 1975.

14993: 11433:

Became member of British Commonwealth on 3/12/1968. Includes: Chagos Islands

9116:

MAURITIUS: Independence: March 12, 1968 (from UK, became a republic in 1992)

8642:

Independence: 7 August 1960 (from France). Formerly known as Ivory Coast.

14974: 10279:

Independence gained 8/5/1960. Originally known as Republic of Upper Volta

10236:

Independence gained 8/5/1960. Originally known as Republic of Upper Volta

8944:

MADAGASCAR (MALAGASY REPUBLIC): Independence: June 26, 1960 (from France)

8127:

Independence: July 6, 1975 (Mayotte remains under French administration).

8384:

Split from Ethiopia (522) and became an independent country in 5/1/1993

3233:

Retired. Area is now under WAC 273 that has beginning date of 2/1/1974

12632:

Retired. Area was divided under WACs: 738, 743, 770, 783, 785, 788

7565:

Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008.

5858:

Retired. Area is now combined with retired WAC 430, under WAC 429

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ISO defines as the territory south of 60 degrees south latitude

13765:

Retired. Area now is part of WAC 885 that starts on 7/1/1980.

8901:

Madeira Islands-Portugal. Retired. Area is now under WAC 469

8857:

LIBYA: Independence: December 24, 1951 (from UN trusteeship)

8814:

LIBYA: Independence: December 24, 1951 (from UN trusteeship)

14113:

Got its independence from UK proctoctrate on June 4, 1970,

13677:

Got its independence from US trusteeship on Jan. 31, 1968.

13634:

Got its independence from US trusteeship on Oct. 21, 1986.

13591:

Retired. Area is part of WAC 844 that starts on 10/1/1986.

14890:

An extensive self-rule as part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

14156:

Got its independence from UK and France on July 30, 1980.

12119:

Retired. Area is part of WAC 791 that starts on 7/1/1976.

11476:

Cambodia got its independence from France on Nov. 9, 1953

9073:

MAURITANIA: Independence: November 28, 1960 (from France)

7912:

Canary Islands-Spain. Retired. Area is now under WAC 482.

2973:

Retired. San Andres Island area is included under WAC 327

9847:

Independence: 21 March 1990 (from South African mandate)

9245:

MOZAMBIQUE: Independence: June 25, 1975 (from Portugal)

31: 4930:

Independence: May 26, 1966; Republic, February 23, 1970

11776:

Independence: August 31, 1991 (from the Soviet Union).

9546:

1 July 1962 (from Belgium-administered UN trusteeship)

13111:

Free association with New Zealand as of Aug. 4, 1965.

10539:

Constitution: Ratified in December 1979, revised 1989

10496:

Constitution: Ratified in December 1979, revised 1989

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Was under UK protection, independence Jul. 26, 1965.

9030:

MALI: Independence: September 22, 1960 (from France)

5057:

SURINAM (SURINAME): Independence: November 25, 1975.

2432: