(n.) past events (of a person, place, country, etc.)
history
(v.) to tell people about something
announce
(n.) a written or spoken message
statement
(n.) freedom from outside control
independence
(adj.) relating to all or most people; able to be used by anyone
public
(v.) to make a ringing sound
chime
(adj.) known by many people
famous
(v.) to travel over or through a place to learn more about it or to find something
explore
(adj.) worth remembering
memorable
(n.) the state in which people follow the rules or laws
order
(n.) the most important city of a region or country, usually where the main government buildings are located
capital
(adv.) not long ago
recently