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Introduction: Celebrating Holidays & Festivals Around the World............ 6 Introduction: Independence Days............................................................. 8 1: Origins of Independence Days ......................................................... 11 2: Celebrating Independence Days ..................................................... 21 3: Celebrating in Africa . ........................................................................... 31 4: Celebrating in Asia ............................................................................... 41 5: Celebrating in Europe ......................................................................... 53 6: Celebrating in Latin America and the Caribbean ....................... 65 7: Celebrating in the Middle East . ....................................................... 75 8: Celebrating in North America ........................................................... 85 9: Celebrating in Oceania ....................................................................... 95 Series Glossary ....................................................................................... 106 Further Resources ................................................................................. 109 Index ............................................................................................................ 111 Picture Credits ........................................................................................ 112 contents