The world's oldest country is Japan, where 28% of the population is older than 65.
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.
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. So, how do new countries come into being?
Japan: 15 Million Years Old. China: 2100 BC. Armenia: 6500 BC.
Iran. Founded under the Achaemenid Empire in 620 BC, it also marks its place in the list of the oldest countries in the world. Throughout the years, Iran was ruled by various rulers, but the Achaemenid dynasty ruled the longest. This country was earlier known as Persia, which was officially changed to Iran in the 1930s ...
Greece. Dating back to the Ancient Greek era, the country of Greece has remained firmly in the grasp of Grecians for at least 5,000-6,000 years.
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.
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.
But new evidence suggests the Indus Valley Civilisation in India and Pakistan, famed for its well-planned cities and impressive crafts, predates Egypt and Mesopotamia. Already considered one of the oldest civilisations in the world, experts now believe it is 8,000 years old - 2,500 years older than previously thought.
With more than 4,000 years of recorded history, China is one of the few existing countries that also flourished economically and culturally in the earliest stages of world civilization.
The oldest person ever whose age has been independently verified is Jeanne Calment (1875–1997) of France, who lived to the age of 122 years and 164 days. The oldest verified man ever is Jiroemon Kimura (1897–2013) of Japan, who lived to the age of 116 years and 54 days.
A new genomic study has revealed that Aboriginal Australians are the oldest known civilization on Earth, with ancestries stretching back roughly 75,000 years.
In July China's ambassador to the U.S., Cui Tiankai, was interviewed by CNN's Fareed Zakaria and began his interview by stating, “Actually, the Chinese civilization has been there for about 5,000 years, much longer than the United States.”
As tempting as it might be to declare your cubicle a sovereign state, customary international law actually does specify minimum standards for statehood. You must have a defined territory. You must have a permanent population. You must have a government.
Despite unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland has never been recognized as a sovereign nation by any other country.
Compared to most of the world, Australia is older. Most European, Asian and African countries were formed after Australia. Modern India was formed in 1950, South Korea in 1948 and China in 1949. The French Fifth Republic was formed in 1958, Germany in 1990, and Italy 1946.
By many accounts, the Republic of San Marino, one of the world's smallest countries, is also the world's oldest country. The tiny country that is completely landlocked by Italy was founded on September 3rd in the year 301 BCE.
It declared independence from Sudan in July 2011 following a violent civil war and the move was recognized by the wider part of the international community including the United States. Kosovo is currently the second youngest country worldwide.