“Independence Day” Around the World July 11, 2016

“July 5th is the independence day of Algeria. The Algerian people and government celebrate this day…first, 5 July is a day off…most of the television programs show the movies of the war of Algeria.”

-Ahmed Menouer

“‘Hari Merdeka’ in Malay language which means Independence Day. It means the day when the Federation of Malaysia’s independence from the British Empire was officially declared on 31st August 1957.”

-Alice Chi

“The 14th July is the French national day. It is to commemorate the July 14, 1789, when the Bastille had been invaded by revolutionists to kill the king…a democratic government has been installed.”

-Geraldine Lamboley