Miranian independence from New Holland

Mirani gained Independence from New Holland on the 25th March 1946, due to rising tension between the Miranian people and New Hollanders, after the second world war had ended. Miranians had a very different way of life than those in New Holland. Before independence, Mirani was one of New Holland's SARs, (special territory) having a different constitution than the rest of New Holland. While Mirani was part of New Holland, it raised the average life expectancy, literacy and education levels. This raised Mirani's HDI to that of New Holland's. Today, the HDI is still one of the highest in the world, but slightly slower than that of New Holland's.