Since independence from Portugal in 1975, a number of Angolan students continued to be admitted every year at high schools, polytechnical institutes, and universities in Portugal, Brazil and Cuba through bilateral agreements ; in general, these students belong to the Angolan elites.

Since gaining independence in 1991, hundreds of thousands of Armenia's residents have gone abroad, mainly to Russia, in search of work.

Since its independence, Armenia has maintained a policy of complementarism by trying to have friendly relations both with Iran, Russia, and the West, including the United States and Europe.

Since independence the party system has been dominated by the Botswana Democratic Party ( BDP ), which has never lost power since independence.

Since independence, Botswana has had the highest average economic growth rate in the world, averaging about 9 % per year from 1966 to 1999.

Since the independence in 1975 the official statistics in Cape Verde have no longer made statistics based on racial groups.

Since after independence from Portugal in 1975, a number of Cape Verdean students continued to be admitted every year at Portuguese high schools, polytechnical institutes and universities, through bilateral agreements between the Portuguese Government and the Cape Verdean Government.

Since gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1960, Cyprus has had a record of successful economic performance, reflected in strong growth, full employment conditions and relative stability.

Since the 1990s, Ecuadoran foreign policy has been focused on the country's border dispute with Peru, an issue that has festered since independence.

Since independence, the two nations have maintained warm relations.

Since independence, the two Presidents ( Macías and Obiang ) have been the dominant political forces in Equatorial Guinea.

Since independence Eritrea's relationship with Ethiopia was entirely political, especially in the resuscitation and expansion of IGAD's scope.

Since regaining independence, Estonia has pursued a foreign policy of close cooperation with Western European nations.

Since independence, Fiji has been a leader in the South Pacific region, and has played a leading role in the formation of the South Pacific Forum.

Since independence in 1986, the FSM has established diplomatic relations with a number of nations, including most of its Pacific neighbors.

Since independence the party system is dominated by the conservative Gabonese Democratic Party.

Since independence, Gabon has been " one of France's closest allies in Africa ".

Since independence, nearly 300 small internal rebellions and civil wars have occurred in the country, including some changes of government.

Since independence, Indonesian ( a form of Malay and official national language ) is the language of most written communication, education, government, and business.

Since independence, Indonesian foreign relations have adhered to a " free and active " foreign policy, seeking to play a role in regional affairs commensurate with its size and location but avoiding involvement in conflicts among major powers.

Since independence in 1962 there have been political and economic disturbances, as well as a number of strong political leaders.

Since independence was granted in 1963 relations have been usually amicable, both being part of the Commonwealth of Nations, a successor to the empire which aims to promote mutual co-operation, democracy and other cultural values and ties with each member state.

Since its independence in 1961, Kuwait maintained strong international relations with most countries, especially nations within the Arab world.

Since that time, the parliament has demonstrated real independence from the executive branch.

Since the January 1986 restructuring, the High Command has been composed of the seven regional commanders, the chief of staff, and the minister of army.

Since the House of Lords no longer had the power to block the bill, the Unionist's Ulster Volunteers led by Sir Edward Carson, launched a campaign of opposition that included the threat of armed resistance in Ulster and the threat of mutiny by army officers in Ireland in 1914 ( see Curragh Incident ).

Since the Byzantine army was still holding on after this defeat the sultan thought it was time to set up his secret weapon, a huge mobile tower.

Since then, the impact of the border war with Ethiopia, and continued army mobilisation, has contributed to the lack of a skilled workforce.

Since 1993, the Eritrean People ’ s Liberation Front army has been involved in tree planting ; the annual average rate of deforestation during 1990 – 2000 was 0. 3 percent.

Since the 2008 Guinean coup d ' état, the head of state has been Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, an army officer and President of the National Council for Democracy and Development.

Since Poland was regarded as the East European state with the most powerful army, it became imperative to tie Poland to Britain as the best way of ensuring Polish support for Romania, since it was the obvious quid pro quo that Britain would have to do something for Polish security if the Poles were to be induced to do something for Romanian security.

Since the founding of Pakistan, the army has been key in holding the state together, promoting a feeling of nationhood and providing a bastion of selfless service.

Since the end of the Chaco War, no Paraguayan government has held power without the consent of the army.

Since independence the army has gone through a large number of reorganisations.

Since Bazaine's army was still bottled up in Metz, the result of the war was virtually decided by this surrender.

Since the opposition ’ s constitutional route to power was blocked by the various means deployed by the PRP to protect itself, it turned to the army for support.

Since Mao wanted an army of bellicose people in his crusade, rhetoric at the time was reduced to militant and violent vocabulary.

Since Bragg's army was under increasing pressure from Rosecrans outside of Chattanooga, Lee and President Davis agreed to the request on September 5.

Since independence, Bujumbura has been the scene of frequent fighting between the country's two main ethnic groups, with Hutu militias opposing the Tutsi-dominated Burundi army.

Since major fighting subsided in about 1997, the army has been engaged in refitting itself for the tasks of a conventional army, after more than a decade of anti-guerrilla action.

Since a period of stagnation had set in on the British part of the front, a simmering hostility rose up among the rank and file of the French army.

Since Magnus had few men, the city fell easily to Harald's army on January 7, 1135.

Since that time Belgian armed forces have fought in World War I, World War II, Cold War ( Korean War and army of occupation of the Federal Republic of Germany ) and have intervened several times in the Congo.

Since all the local authorities denied him any help and most of the military orders denied him any help, and being the crusading army a meagre force, Frederick negotiated along the lines of a previous agreement he had intended to broker with the Ayyubid sultan, Al-Kamil.

Since Napoleonic times conscription had been the rule and voluntary service the exception ; this has now been inverted to accommodate the creation of a fully professional army in 1997.

Since no Argive army challenges him, he plunders the countryside for a time, and then, after receiving several unfavorable omens, returns to Sparta.

Since he believes no warrior in the army was able to withstand Munremar, he chooses to rally to the support of " his people " ( muinter ).