Slider back strap â A Venus exclusive! The back strap of a bikini top or one piece has a metal piece that slides along the strap to increase or decrease the total back length. This allows for increased adjustability in the width of the garment for a better fit.
Quick Answer. Argentina declared its independence from Spain on July 9, 1816. This followed a six-year war for independence against the forces of the Spanish Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata that ruled over the southern half of South America. Continue Reading.
Fiji became independent in 1970 after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987 caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century).