Newest Countries In The World
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11 July 2024
Most often, new countries form when an established country splits or dissolves
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Other times, new countries are former territories that have become independent from their mother country, establishing themselves as new sovereign nations
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The newest nation in the world as of 2024 is South Sudan, which split from Sudan in 2011 after a long period of conflict. Here are other 7 newest countries:
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Kosovo (2008): Declared independence from Serbia, though its status is still disputed by some countries
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Serbia (2006): Became an independent country after the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro
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Montenegro (2006): Declared independence from Serbia after a referendum
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Timor-Leste (East Timor) (2002): Gained independence from Indonesia after a referendum
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Palau (1994): Gained independence from the United States as a result of the Compact of Free Association
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Eritrea (1993): Gained independence from Ethiopia after a prolonged war
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Vanuatu (1980): Gained independence from joint British-French colonial rule
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