Until 1996 the day is celebrated as the Independence Day of Belarus ; after a referendum held that year the celebration of independence is moved to June 3.

Until then, Congress decided that a committee should prepare a document announcing and explaining independence in the event that Lee's resolution was approved when it was brought up again in July.

Until Kenyan independence in 1963, the fastest and most modern ferry,, was designated a Royal Mail Ship.

Until today she rules with complete independence in her own country and the frontier areas of the country of the Haḍani, in the southern part of country of the habashi.

Until the early 1990s, proponents of Taiwan independence argued that they would consider handing Kinmen over to the PRC in any negotiated settlement.

Until independence in 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe had few ties abroad except those that passed through Portugal.

Until his very last minute, Martí dedicated his life to achieve full independence for Cuba.

Until independence, the parade uniform of the KAR comprised khaki drill with tall fezes and cummerbunds.

Until 1946 Soviet forces fought against the Polish independence movement, and some former AK and NSZ continued to fight as Cursed soldiers well into 1956.

Until independence, Algeria was legally a part of France ; after independence many felt that they had been betrayed and were now portrayed as an " embarrassment " to their country or to blame for the war.

Until independence, players for Namibia were also eligible to represent South Africa, with Namibian-born Springboks including Jan Ellis and, more recently, Percy Montgomery.

Until 1803, when it was occupied by French and Prussian troops, Hanover was a constituent state of the Holy Roman Empire ; when it regained independence in 1814, Hanover was raised to a kingdom, which lasted until 1866.

Until the independence of Angola in 1975, the city of Nova Lisboa expanded and its economic growth and development boomed, making it one of the most important urban centres in the then Portuguese Overseas Province of Angola.

Until then, Abkhazia, secured from large-scale invasions by its mountainous location and impassable forests, had retained independence and profitted from commerce in traditional Caucasian commodities, that of slaves not excepted.

Until February 1992, Shamba was the head of Aidgylara, which played a leading role in Abkhazia's struggle for independence.

Until recently there were also ' temporary sheriffs ' who were appointed by the executive year by year and only sat for particular days by invitation ; this class of sheriff was abolished as being inconsistent with judicial independence following the decision of the High Court of Justiciary in Starrs v Ruxton.

Until the independence of Guyana in 1966, it competed as the British Guiana national football team.

Until the achievement of Namibian independence, Pohamba represented SWAPO across Africa, although he studied politics in the Soviet Union for a time in the early 1980s.

Until the early 20th century, Irish music was usually only played in people's homes, but after 1920 ( when Ireland gained its independence from Great Britain ), Irish music flourished, and crossroads dancing became very popular.

Until the victory of Henry VII at Bosworth in 1485, the Welsh on many occasions revolted against English rule in an attempt to gain their independence.

Until recently, consensus was that he ruled between c. 130 – 110 BCE in Northern India and that his father was the great king Menander I. Menander ruled the entire Indo-Greek empire, but in this scenario, the western parts including Paropamisade and Arachosia, gained independence after the death of Menander I, pushing Strato and Agathokleia eastwards to Gandhar and Punjab.

Until India's independence in 1947, many princely states hunted this antelope and Indian gazelle, the chinkara, with specially trained captive Asiatic cheetahs.

Until March 14, 1939, when Slovakia declared its independence, the Hlinka Guard attracted recruits from all walks of life.

Until 1997, Colombia had enjoyed a fairly stable economy.

Until the 1930s, the Finnish economy was predominantly agrarian, and, as late as in the 1950s, more than half the population and 40 percent of output were still in the primary sector.

Until the early part of the twentieth century, the highlands economy consisted primarily of mining and livestock

Until the middle of 2008, Latvia had the fastest developing economy in Europe.

Until the political insecurity in September 1998, Lesotho's economy had grown steadily since 1992.

Until 2008 the economy of Spain had been regarded as one of the most dynamic within the EU, attracting significant amounts of foreign investment.

Until the second half of 2008, Sudan's economy boomed on the back of increases in oil production, high oil prices, and large inflows of foreign direct investment.

Until the end of 1993, Turkmenistan had experienced less economic disruption than other former Soviet states because its economy received a boost from higher prices for oil and gas and a sharp increase in hard currency earnings.

Until the French colonization in the mid-19th century, Vietnam's economy had been uniformly agrarian, subsistence-based and village-oriented.

Until the early 2000s when its economy was tied to the steel industry, Sydney had been overlooked as a tourist destination, with the more centrally located scenic village of Baddeck being a preferred location for tourists transiting the Cabot Trail, however Sydney has recently witnessed a revival as a result of significant government investment in cruise ship facilities and a waterfront revitalization plan which has seen a boardwalk and marinas constructed, and the world's largest fiddle.

Until the end of the century the city's economy entered a period of fast growth.

Until the late 1990s, Lexington's economy was mainly textile and furniture manufacturing-based.

Until recently, logging and Weyerhaeuser's milling operations were the mainstays of the local economy.

Until the mid 1960s Long Buckby boasted its own goods marshalling yard which played a very significant role in the once thriving village economy, providing for the import of fuel and consumables for local business and residents as well as delivering the mail and packages to the village post office, and newspapers to the village newsagents.

Until the 19th century, shipping of salt down the river was an important part of the local economy.

Until the 1950s, Liverpool was still a satellite town with an agricultural economy based on poultry farming and market gardening.

Until the 1970s, agriculture had been the overwhelming basis of the economy of the municipality outside the city and commerce within it.

Until the 1970s, the Campinas region had few industries and had an economy based on agriculture and in the services and commerce sectors.

Until about 1840, the Sackville economy was largely focused on subsistence agriculture.

Until the 1870s the economy of the state was based on wheat, meat and wool.

Until the mid-19th century Ilfracombe's economy was based around maritime activities: importing lime and coal from Wales ; fishing for herring ; and international trade, including to West Africa and the West Indies.

Until 2009, Łapy's economy was mainly based on the then functioning:

Until the late 1970s its economy was based on fishing but Lepe is now one of the wealthiest villages in the region thanks to its intensive farming of strawberries, which are exported all over Europe.

Until the 1940s, the economy of the valley was based largely on ranching.