What's the oldest nation?

Here are the countries World Population Review lists as the oldest in the world by date of earliest known organized government:
  • Iran - 3200 BCE.
  • Egypt - 3100 BCE.
  • Vietnam - 2879 BCE.
  • Armenia - 2492 BCE.
  • North Korea - 2333 BCE.
  • China - 2070 BCE.
  • India - 2000 BCE.
  • Georgia - 1300 BCE.
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What are the 7 oldest countries in the world?

7 oldest countries in the world
  • Japan – 660 BCE. Although often disputed, 660 BCE is said to be the year when Japan came into existence. ...
  • China – 221 BCE. ...
  • San Marino – 301 CE. ...
  • France – 843 CE. ...
  • Hungary – 1000 CE. ...
  • Egypt – 3500 BC. ...
  • Greece – 3000 BC.
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Which is older Egypt or India?

Egypt: 6000 BC. India: 2500 BC. Vietnam: 4000 Years Old.
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Is Bharat the oldest country?

India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, spanning a period of more than 4000 years, and witnessing the fusion of several customs and traditions, which are reflective of the rich culture and heritage of the Country.
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Is China older than India?

There are many other countries out there that are older than Indian, even though it is one of the oldest countries out there in the world. What are the 10 oldest countries? Egypt, Iran, Armenia, China, Japan, Ethiopia, Greece, Portugal, San Marino, and France are the top 10 oldest countries in the world.
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Who ruled India first?

The Mauryan Empire was the first pan-Indian empire. It covered most of the Indian region and was founded around 321 B.C.E.
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How old is Indian culture?

Indian culture is among the world's oldest as the people of India can track their civilization back as far as 4,500 years ago.
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How old is India country?

Settled life emerged on the subcontinent in the western margins of the Indus river basin 9,000 years ago, evolving gradually into the Indus Valley Civilisation of the third millennium BCE.
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Is Hindu civilization the oldest?

It overlaps or coincides with the development of religion in the Indian subcontinent since the Iron Age, with some of its traditions tracing back to prehistoric religions such as those of the Bronze Age Indus Valley Civilisation. It has thus been called the "oldest religion" in the world.
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Who is older Japan or China?

What country is older than China? Japan. Japan is arguably the oldest country in the world. Dating back to 660 BCE, the nation was founded by Emperor Jimmu, and is at least 2,600 years old.
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Who is the youngest country?

Which is the youngest country in the world? Answer. The youngest country in the world is the Republic of South Sudan.
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What is the oldest country in Asia?

With more than four thousand years of recorded history, China is the world's oldest continuous civilization. The largest country in Asia, China stretches from the continent's eastern seaboard to the borders of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakstan in the west.
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What was the first language ever?

Sumerian can be considered the first language in the world, according to Mondly. The oldest proof of written Sumerian was found on the Kish tablet in today's Iraq, dating back to approximately 3500 BC.
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What is oldest city in the world?

Jericho, Palestine

A small city with a population of 20,000 people, Jericho, which is located in Palestine, is believed to be the oldest city in the world.
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Is China older than Egypt?

All existing archaeological evidence and studies from around the world support the conclusion that Egypt's ancient civilisation appeared far earlier than that of China's, despite the shared similarities.
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What is India old name?

Jambudvīpa (Sanskrit: जम्बुद्वीप, romanized: Jambu-dvīpa, lit. 'berry island') was used in ancient scriptures as a name of India before Bhārata became the official name. The derivative Jambu Dwipa was the historical term for India in many Southeast Asian countries before the introduction of the English word "India".
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What was India called in 1492?

In 1492 there was no country known as India. Instead that country was called Hindustan.
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Is India losing its culture?

Indian culture has been changing over the past few years due to the influence of western culture and Westernisation is affecting one of the world's oldest and richest cultures by taking away the traditions, customs and family values that were once predominant in traditional Indian household.
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Who is the greatest king of India?

The greatest ruler known to Indian history is Ashoka The Great. His empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya, who was a grandfather of Ashoka, more than 2300 years ago. Ashoka was greatly supported and lead by the famous man Chanakya, also known by Kautilya.
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Who was born first in India?

Manu (Hinduism) - Wikipedia

was the first person created by God on earth. So according to hindu mythology, Manu was not only the first person born in India but in the whole world as well.
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Who Ruled India longest?

The Chola dynasty was a Tamil thalassocratic empire of southern India and one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of the world. The earliest datable references to the Chola are from inscriptions dated to the 3rd century BCE during the reign of Ashoka of the Maurya Empire.
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Who is the first queen of India?

In 1877, Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Prime Minister, had Queen Victoria proclaimed as Empress of India.
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