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The 15 Oldest Countries in the World, Ranked
While many modern nations drew their borders in the 20th century, these 15 countries trace their organized statehood, royal dynasties, and cultural sovereignty back thousands of years.
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The 15 Oldest Sovereign Countries in the World, Ranked by History 
15. Portugal (Founded As A Kingdom In 1139 CE) 
14. Denmark (Unified Around 965 CE By Harald Bluetooth) 
13. France (843 CE Treaty Of Verdun And 481 CE Francia) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
12. San Marino (Founded On Mount Titano In 301 CE) 
11. Japan (660 BCE Imperial Tradition And Yamato State) 
10. Armenia (c. 860 BCE Kingdom Of Urartu And Ararat) 
9. Ethiopia (c. 980 BCE Kingdoms Of D'mt And Aksum) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
8. Israel (c. 1000 BCE Ancient Levantine Kingdoms) 
7. Sudan (c. 1070 BCE Kingdom Of Kush And Ancient Kerma) 
6. Georgia (c. 1200 BCE Kingdoms Of Colchis And Iberia) 
5. Greece (c. 1600 BCE Mycenaean Palaces And City-States) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
4. China (c. 2070 BCE Xia And 1600 BCE Shang Dynasties) 
3. India (c. 2500 BCE Indus Civilization And Maurya Empire) 
2. Iran (c. 2700 BCE Kingdom Of Elam And Persian Empire) 
1. Egypt (c. 3150 BCE Unification Under Pharaoh Narmer) - Advertisement🔥 UP NEXT IN THIS SERIES◫ 16 Slides
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While many modern nations drew their current borders in the 20th century, a select group of countries trace their organized statehood and cultural identity back thousands of years. From medieval European kingdoms to Bronze Age cradles of civilization, here are the 15 oldest countries, ranked.
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