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Year(s)
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Modern day countries in
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Maxiumum land area
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Empire
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1921
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United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Dominica, Antigua and Barbda, Guyana, Belize, The Gambia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, Egypt, Somalia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Cyprus, Malta, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Nauru, Tuvalu
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33,2
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British Empire
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1270
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Mongolia, China, Russia, North Korea, South Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Kazachstan, Kirgistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro
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33,0
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Mongol Empire
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1866
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Russia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazachstan, Kirgistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia
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23,7
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Russian Empire
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1945-1991
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Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazachstan, Kirgistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan,
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22,4
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Soviet Union
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1740-1790
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Spain, Morocco, Equatorial Guinea, USA, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Belize, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Phillipines
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20,0
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Spanish Empire
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2014-present
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Russia, Ukraine
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17,1
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Russia
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1790
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China, Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, South Korea, Nepal, Bhutan, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Kirgistan, Tajikistan, Kazachstan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan,,Turkmenistan
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14,7
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Qing Empire
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720-732
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Yemen, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kirgistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Portugal, Spain
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13,0
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Umayyad Caliphate
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1923-1938
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France, Martinique, Guadeloupe, St. Kitts and Nevis, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauretania, Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, Benin, Chad, CAR, Cameroon, Congo, Djibouti, Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritiusmm, Seychelles, Vietnam, Cambodia, Syria, Kiribati
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13,00
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French Colonial Empire
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750
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Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kirgistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Italy, Greece
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11,1
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Abbasid Caliphate
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1815
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Portugal, Cape Verde, Guinea, Angola, Mozambique, Brazil, East Timor
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10,4
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Portuguese Colonial Empire
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1949-present
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Canada
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10,0
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Canada
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1999-present
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China
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9,9
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China
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1898-1946
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USA, Philippines, Samoa, Cuba, Bahamas
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9,8
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USA
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1822-1825
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Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia,
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8,7
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Brazilian Empire
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1939-present
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Australia
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8,2
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Australia
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480 B.C.
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Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kirgistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazachstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi arabia, Egypt, Libya
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8,0
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Persian Achaemenid Empire
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1942
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Japan, South Korea, North Korea, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, F.D. Micronesia
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7,4
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Japan
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115-117
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Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Malta, France, Monaco, Andorra, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Great Britain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary
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6,5
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Roman Empire
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1942
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Germany, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Netherlands, Belgiumm, Luxembourg, France
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6,4
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Nazi Germany
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557
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Kazachstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgistan, Tajikistan, China, Mongolia
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6,0
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Gökturks Khaganate
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1310
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Russia, Ukraine, Kazachstan, Uzbekistan
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6,0
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Golden Horde
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323 B.C.
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North Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan
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5,2
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Macedonian Empire
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1683
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Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Montenegro, Ukraine, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Cyprus, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria,
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5,2
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Ottoman Empire
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969
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Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Italy, Malta
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5,1
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Fatimid Caliphate
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250 B.C.
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India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan
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5,0
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Mauryan Empire
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1822
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Mexico, USA
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4,9
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Mexican Empire
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800
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China, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Bangladesh
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4,6
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Tibet
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1405
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Syria Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazachstan, Kirgistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China
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4,6
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Timurids Empire
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1690
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India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan
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4,6
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Mughal Empire
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550
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Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia, Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain, Malta, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco
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4,5
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Byzantine Empire
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850
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Bangladesh, India
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4,0
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Pala Empire
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490
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Kazachstan, China, Mongolia, Kirgistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan
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4,0
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Hephtalite Khanate
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1747
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Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait
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4,0
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Persian Afsharid Dynasty
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301 B.C.
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Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazachstan, Tajikistan, Kirgistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Lebanon, Israel
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3,9
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Seleucid Empire
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1080
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Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazachstan, Tajikistan, Kirgistan, China, Oman, UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan
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3,9
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Seljuk Empire
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1939-1940
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Italy, Croatia, Albania, Greece, Libya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea
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3,8
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Italian Colonial Empire
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200
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Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, Kirgistan
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3,8
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Kushan Empire
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1310
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Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia
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3,75
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Ilkhanate
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1795-1890
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Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Usa, Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana, Brazil, South Africa, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Taiwan
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3,7
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Dutch Colonial Empire
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1050
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India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
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3,6
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Chola Empire
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1218
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Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazachstan, Kirgistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
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3,6
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Khwarezmian Empire
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620
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia
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3,5
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Sassanid Empire
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400
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India
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3,5
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Gupta Empire
|
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1310-1350
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Kazachstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China, Russia, Mongolia
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3,5
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Chagatai Khanate
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1512
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijam, Georgia, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan
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3,5
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Safavid Empire(Persia)
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1914
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Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Cameroon, Gabon, Namibia, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea, F.D. Micronesia
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3,5
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German Colonial Empire
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1835-1839
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Peru, Bolivia
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3,5
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Peru-Bolivia Confederation
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1975-present
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India
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3,3
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India
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1320
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India, Bangladesh, Pakistan
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3,2
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Delhi Sultanate
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|
795
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Mongolia, China, Russia, Kazachstan
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3,1
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Uyghur Khaganate
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850
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Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazachstan
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3,0
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Khazar Khaganate
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1397
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Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Russia
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3,0
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Kalmar Union
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1050
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Russia, Ukraine
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3,0
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Kievan Rus
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1025
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Kazachstan, Uzbekistan, Turkemnistan, Tajikistan, Kirgistan, China, Mongolia, Russia
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3,0
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Kara-Khanids Khaganate
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1800
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Denmark, Norway, Iceland
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3,0
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Danish Colonial Empire
|
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585 B.C.
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Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Armenia
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2,8
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Median Empire
|
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1
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Turkey
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2,8
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Partian Empire
|
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1881-present
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Argentina
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2,8
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Argentina
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1190
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Saudi Arabia, Yemen,Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia
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2,7
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Ayyubid Empire
|
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1991-presnet
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Kazachstan
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2,7
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Kazachstan
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1389
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Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, East Timor
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2,7
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Majapahit Empire
|
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150 B.C.
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Pakistan, India
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2,6
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Indo-Greek Kingdom
|
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184
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Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Iran, Tajikistan, Kirgistan, Turkemnistan, Uzbekistan, Kazachstan
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2,5
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Greco-Bactrian Kingdom
|
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1674-1820
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India
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2,5
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Marathas
|
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1922-1960
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Belgium, D.R. Congo, Rwanda, Burundi
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2,5
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Belgian Colonial Empire
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1210
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Kazachstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgistan
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2,5
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Kara Khitais Khanate
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1825-1831
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Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama
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2,5
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Great Colombia
|
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1956-2011
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Sudan, South Sudan
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2,5
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Sudan
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1962-present
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Algeria
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2,3
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Algeria
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1126
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China, Russia, North Korea
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2,3
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Jin Dynasty
|
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1963-present
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D.R. Congo
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2,3
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D.R. Congo
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1811
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France, Spain, Andorra, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Croatia, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Belarus
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2,1
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First French Empire
|
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1300
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Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria
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2,1
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Mamluks Sultanate
|
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1932-present
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Saudi Arabia
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2,0
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Saudi Arabia
|
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395
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Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Andorra, Spain, Great Britain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya
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2,0
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Western Roman Empire
|
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900
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Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
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2,0
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Saffarid Dynasty
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1200
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Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya
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2,0
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Almohads Dynasty
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1527
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Peru, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
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2,0
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Inca Empire
|
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1861-1865
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USA
|
2,0
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Confederate States of America
|
|
1949-1990
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South Africa, Namibia
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2,0
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Union of South Africa
|
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1945-present
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Indonesia
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1,9
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Indonesia
|
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1520
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Russia
|
1,8
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Sibir Khanate
|
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1951-present
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Libya
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1,78
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Libya
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50
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Pakistan, India
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1,5
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Indo-Parthian Kingdom
|
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90
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Afghanistan, Pakistan, India
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1,5
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Indo-Scythian Kingdom
|
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1911-present
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Mongolia
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1,5
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Mongolia
|
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697 B.C.
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Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran
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1,4
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Assyrian Empire
|
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1500
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Mali, Mauretania, Niger, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Senegal, The Gambia
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1,4
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Songhai Empire
|
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1959-1960
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Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Benin
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1,4
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Mali Federation
|
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625-648
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India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh
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1,35
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Harsha Empire
|
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1952-1993
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Ethiopia
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1,3
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Ethiopia
|
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1312
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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal, The Gambia
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1,29
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Mali Empire
|
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1960-present
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Chad
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1,28
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Chad
|
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1960-present
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Niger
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1,26
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Niger
|
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350
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Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Yemen, Saudi Arabia
|
1,25
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Aksumite Empire
|
|
1975-present
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Angola
|
1,25
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Angola
|
|
814
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France, Andorra, Spain, Monaco, Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Croatia, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
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1,2
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Frankish Empire
|
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1959-1961
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Egypt, Syria
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1,18
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United Arab Republic
|
|
1618-1621
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Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania
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1,15
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Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
|
|
681-1018
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Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova
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0,8
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First Bulgarian Empire
|
|
1720-1734
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Austria, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany
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0,75
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Austria(Habsburg Monarchy)
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