For other uses, see Independence (disambiguation)

Independence is self-government of a nation, country, or state by its residents and population, generally exercising sovereignty.

The term independence is used in contrast to subjugation, which refers to a region as a "territory" —subject to the political and military control of an external government. The word is sometimes used in a weaker sense to contrast with hegemony, the indirect control of one nation by another, more powerful nation.

Independence can be the initial status of an emerging nation (often filling a political void), but is often an emancipation from some dominating power. It can be argued that independence is a negative definition: the state of not being controlled by another power through colonialism, expansionism or imperialism. Independence may be obtained by decolonization, or by separation or dismemberment.

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TOWN TALK: Events Independence Village of Avon Lake, 345 Lear Road, Avon Lake, hosts a discovery series every Satur... http://bit.ly/509b1x
MorningJournal (The Morning Journal) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:58:26 -0000
TOWN TALK: Events Independence Village of Avon Lake, 345 Lear Road, Avon Lake, hosts a discovery series every Satur... http://bit.ly/509b1x
I swear i hate bein on this side of town by myself smh independence aint no joke!
MzChynaDoll (Ebony Chauntel) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:15:25 -0000
I swear i hate bein on this side of town by myself smh independence aint no joke!
I'm in independence! Its some hick town that reminds me of left four dead!:O
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