Crossword clues for Nation since '93:IOCIt has recognized Palestine as a nation since 1995: Abbr.ERITREAAfrican nation since 1993SLOVENIAIndependent nation since 1991ISRAELNation since 1948SLOVAKIAEuropean nation since 1993PALAUIndependent island nation since 1994ISRAELNation since '48ISRNation since 1948: Abbr.SYRIAWar-torn nation since 2011NAMIBIANation since 1990ISRInd. nation since '48SLOVENIANation since '91TIMOREast __ (nation since 2002)ERITREANation since '93BELARUSNation since '91NAURUPacific nation since 1968SLOVENEIndependent national since 1991TIMOREast ___ (nation since 2002)ANGOLAOPEC nation since 2007TIMOREast -- (nation since 2002)TIMORLESTEAsian nation since 2002YEMENArabian nation since 1990SOMALIANation since 1960ISRInd. nation since 1948SLOVAKIAIndependent nation since 1993EASTWith 63-Across, nation since 2002HAITIUnited Nations member since 1945HUMANRIGHTSDAYSUnited Nations observances since 1950SHENANDOAHNational Park since 1935NYMETNational Leaguer since '62PTANational grp. since 1897 that elected its first male head in 2009AUSTRIAUnited Nations member since 1955ERITREAUnited Nations member since 1993BELIZEUnited Nations member since 1981BENINUnited Nations member since 1960TAIPEINational capital since 1949NIGERIAUnited Nations member since 1960AEROFLOTDe facto national carrier since 1932MALIUnited Nations member since 1960STONENational park since 1872MALTAUnited Nations member since 1964IRELANDUnited Nations member since 1955ELALNational airline since 1948ECUADORUnited Nations member since 1945CHINAUnited Nations member since 1945GRENADAUnited Nations member since 1974ASTRONational Leaguer since 1965OCANADANational anthem since 1980REAGANWashington National Airport since 1998, familiarlyZAMBIAUnited Nations member since 1964 (but not part of this puzzle's theme)