When did Iceland gain independence?
Iceland gained full independence on June 17, 1944, following a national referendum in which its people chose to dissolve the country’s personal union with Denmark.
Between 1918 and 1944, Iceland had been a sovereign state in personal union with Denmark. During this period, Iceland managed its own domestic affairs, but Denmark managed its foreign ones.
When Iceland declared independence in 1944, the Iceland flag did not change. The country continued using the flag it had adopted in 1918.
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