What does it take to build a country after declaring independence?

One can think of many things that a country must do once it is considered independent.

To choose a government system that pleases all or at least, the vast majority of the citizens, elect a chief of State, elaborate a new set of laws and many other things that are basic to live in a society under the power of a State.

Also, it's very important to consider that since the United Nations was created, it has become first step to receive international legitimacy.

the united states presidential election of 1844 was the 15th quadrennial presidential election, held from november 1, to december 4, 1844. democrat james k. polk defeated whig henry clay in a close contest that turned on the controversial issues of slavery and the annexation of the republic of texas.

the mongolian invasion of china and central asia resulted in a disruption of the silk road as the chinese garrisons lost support from the chinese kingdoms which fell under the mongols. however, as the mongols established a formal dynasty in china, the successors of genghis khan restored the garrisons along the silk road allowing the safe travel caravans again.