What was the last country?

The newest internationally recognized country in the world is the African country of South Sudan, which declared independence on July 9, 2011. In the following days, it became also the newest member of the United Nations.
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What was the last country ever made?

South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after years of civil war, but violence continues to ravage the world's newest country. Civil War erupted in South Sudan in 2013 and continues today, as political leaders from different ethnic groups vie for power.
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What is the 2 newest country?

Top 5 Newest Countries in the World (plus one waiting in the wings):
  • South Sudan — split from Sudan in 2011.
  • Kosovo (partially recognized) — seceded from Serbia in 2008, not yet fully recognized by United Nations.
  • Montenegro — separated from Serbia in 2006.
  • East Timor — gained independenced from Indonesia in 1975.
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Whats the youngest country?

South Sudan (2011)

Unfortunately, even after gaining independence, civil wars continued in this young country until a recent peace agreement in 2020. Currently, South Sudan is the youngest country in the world.
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How old is USA?

Technically, America is 245 years old: the nation first declared her independence from Great Britain on July 4th, 1776.
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Where Was the Last Place Discovered on Earth?



Which country has no tree?

And the least tree-filled countries? There are five places with no forest whatsoever, according to World Bank's definition* - Nauru, San Marino, Qatar, Greenland and Gibraltar - while in a further 12 places there is less than one per cent.
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Which country is already in 2022?

At 11 am Nigerian time, Christmas Island, part the Republic of Kiribati, is the first place to welcome 2022 before any other part of the world.
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How can I make my own country?

You must have a defined territory. You must have a permanent population. You must have a government. Your government must be capable of interacting with other states.
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What are dead countries?

In its most precise definition, a " dead country" is a place that once issued postage stamps but no longer does. Harding has used this definition as a basis for a fascinating investigation of world history. Collected in Dead Countries of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries is a telling portrait of global change.
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What country is still in 2013?

Ethiopia, the country that follows a 13-month calendar, and is 7 years behind the rest of the world! Times of India Travel.
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What country is still in 2014?

On the one hand, where 2021 has started all over the world, on the other hand, there is a country in the world where 2014 is still going on. The calendar of the African country Ethiopia is 7 to 8 years behind the world.
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How old is India?

India: 2500 BC. Vietnam: 4000 Years Old.
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Is Japan the oldest country?

With 26.3 percent of its population at 65 years of age or older, Japan is the oldest nation in the world.
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Who is the newest country?

And even if a territorial entity does declare itself to be an independent country, it is not always recognized as such by the rest of the world. The newest internationally recognized country in the world is the African country of South Sudan, which declared independence on July 9, 2011.
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What are the top 10 youngest countries?

Top 10 Youngest Countries in the World (2021):
  • South Sudan - 2011-07-09.
  • Kosovo (still awaiting full recognition) - 2008-02-17.
  • Serbia - 2006-07-05.
  • Montenegro - 2006-06-03.
  • East Timor - 2002-05-20.
  • Palau - 1994-10-01.
  • Eritrea - 1993-05-20.
  • Slovakia - 1993-01-01 (tie)
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Which country gets Christmas last?

Last Country To Celebrate Christmas

The last country to see the sunrise each day is the island of American Samoa. Hence, they become the last ones to see Christmas morning.
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What was the first language?

Thus, given this evidence, Sumerian can also be considered the first language in the world. Sumerian was gradually replaced by Akkadian as a spoken language around 2000 BC, but it continued to be used as a literary, ceremonial, scientific and sacred language until the 1st century AD.
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How old is Japan?

The answer to the question of how old Japan is or when Japan was founded is not simple, as the history of Japan as a nation can go back over 2,000 years or even 2,600 years, to the era of mythology.
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How many years old is China?

An old missionary student of China once remarked that Chinese history is “remote, monotonous, obscure, and-worst of all-there is too much of it.” China has the longest continuous history of any country in the world—3,500 years of written history. And even 3,500 years ago China's civilization was old!
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Is there a country without a river?

The Vatican is an extremely unusual country, in that it is actually a religious city within another country. As it is only a city, it has almost no natural terrain within it, and therefore no natural rivers.
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What country has most trees?

1. Russia. Russia isn't only the biggest country by volume but it also has the largest number of trees.
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What country has the least Wars?

The only countries not at war are Botswana, Chile, Costa Rica, Japan, Mauritius, Panama, Qatar, Switzerland, Uruguay and Vietnam. Between 2015 and 2016, Brazil fell out of the list of countries not engaged in conflict.
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