Political Organiztion of Space: Iceland/Kenya By Chicken42 Jan 1, 1536 Denmark recieves Iceland from Norway in a personal union Feb 1, 1920 British Empire established the colony of Kenya Jun 17, 1944 Iceland recieves idependence from Denmark and becomes a republic Jun 17, 1944 Denmark Strait established between Greenland and Iceland Nov 19, 1946 Iceland joins the UN Apr 4, 1949 Iceland becomes a member of NATO Apr 16, 1952 Mau Mau movement- rebelled against british empire Jan 1, 1958 Cod Wars A series of disagreements between the UK and Iceland over fishing rights. May 24, 1963 Kenya joined the commonwealth of nations Dec 1, 1963 Kenya recived independence from British Empire and became a republic Nov 27, 1996 Kenya joined the UN Mar 14, 2004 Rising tensions on Kenya-Somalia border Jan 8, 2008 Ilemi Triangle- under De Facto control because of unclear wording in a 1914 treaty Aug 27, 2010 Kenya Constitution Established to address corruption and ethnic violence
