Where History Began: Top 10 Oldest Countries on Earth

25th March, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Iran (3200 BCE)

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Egypt (3100 BCE)

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Vietnam (2879 BCE)

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Armenia (2492 BCE)

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North Korea (2333 BCE)

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China (2070 BCE)

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India (2000 BCE)

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Georgia (1300 BCE)

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Israel (1300 BCE)

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Sudan (1070 BCE)

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