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10 Countries With The Longest Histories & 10 With The Shortest


10 Countries With The Longest Histories & 10 With The Shortest


9. Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands, a cluster of islets and atolls in the Pacific, became a sovereign country in 1986. This was after a period of administration by the US following WWII, under a UN mandate.

green palm trees on island during daytimeAlessa Ciraulo on Unsplash

10. Serbia

Serbia officially became its own country after the breakup of Yugoslavia in 2006. This was after a previous period of independence from the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century. 

man in black jacket standing near flag of us a during daytimeIvan Aleksic on Unsplash