llis and Futuna
total: 8
by type: chemical tanker 2, passenger 6
foreign-owned: 8 (France 6, French Polynesia 2) (2008)
Yemen
total: 4
by type: cargo 1, chemical tanker 1, petroleum tanker 1, roll
on/roll off 1
registered in other countries: 13 (North Korea 2, Moldova 1, Panama
6, Saint Kitts and Nevis 1, Sierra Leone 2, unknown 1) (2008)
This page was last updated on 18 December 2008
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@2109 National holiday
Afghanistan
Independence Day, 19 August (1919)
Albania
Independence Day, 28 November (1912)
Algeria
Revolution Day, 1 November (1954)
American Samoa
Flag Day, 17 April (1900)
Andorra
Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
Angola
Independence Day, 11 November (1975)
Anguilla
Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967)
Antigua and Barbuda
Independence Day (National Day), 1 November
(1981)
Argentina
Revolution Day, 25 May (1810)
Armenia
Independence Day, 21 September (1991)
Aruba
Flag Day, 18 March (1976)
Australia
Australia Day, 26 January (1788); ANZAC Day (commemorated
as the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and
New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25
April (1915)
Austria
National Day, 26 October (1955); note - commemorates the
passage of the law on permanent neutrality
Azerbaijan
Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan, 28 May
(1918)
Bahamas, The
Independence Day, 10 July (1973)
Bahrain
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
Bangladesh
Independence Day, 26 March (1971); note - 26 March 1971
is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is
Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of
Bangladesh
Barbados
Independence Day, 30 November (1966)
Belarus
Independence Day, 3 July (1944); note - 3 July 1944 was the
date Minsk was liberated from German troops, 25 August 1991 was the
date of independence from the Soviet Union
Belgium
21 July (1831) ascension to the Throne of King LEOPOLD I
Belize
Independence Day, 21 September (1981)
Benin
National Day, 1 August (1960)
Bermuda
Bermuda Day, 24 May
Bhutan
National Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first here
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