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Oldest Countries in the World

How many of the oldest countries can you name? Source: World Population Review and according to their [nation's] respective dates of self-sovereignty.
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Last updated: August 31, 2023
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Date
Country
660 BC
Japan
221 BC
China
301 AD
San Marino
843 AD
France
976 AD
Austria
Date
Country
10th Century AD
Denmark
1001 AD
Hungary
1143 AD
Portugal
1206 AD
Mongolia
1238 AD
Thailand
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Level 93
Aug 31, 2023
Quiz has been completely revamped with a more accurate source.
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Level 72
Sep 29, 2016
Israel 1000 BC
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Level 82
Oct 11, 2016
Israel was founded in 1948. The Kingdom of Israel dates to 1050 BCE but that has little to do with the state of Israel. Of course, the same could be said for almost all of these countries. The modern day nation-state of Greece has nothing to do with whatever political entity you are dating to 3200 BC. The modern day nation-state of Egypt bears no resemblance at all to whatever you are dating there to the same year. San Marino might be the only exception on this entire quiz, though it gained independence in 301 AD, not BC.
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Level 32
Mar 16, 2024
Isn't Iran the oldest sovereign country in the world?