5 Of The Youngest Countries In The World, From South Sudan To Timor Leste

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YOGYAKARTA - The state is defined as an independent territory that has gained recognition from other countries and has sovereignty. Several countries have been established thousands of years ago, however, there have also been countries that have only been independent in recent years. A country that has just been sovereign is one of the youngest countries in the world, considering that its sovereignty was only achieved in the 1990s and 200s.

7 of the youngest countries in the world

Just so you know, currently, there are 195 countries around the world that have been officially recognized by the United Nations (UN).

Quoted by VOI from World Atlas, Saturday, December 3, 2022, here is a list of the world's youngest 7 countries:

The title of the youngest country in the world is held by South Sudan. This country was officially established on July 9, 2011.

South Sudan has an area of 619,745 square kilometers with a population of about 13.7 million people by 2021.

The South Sudanese nation was founded after decades of conflict with Sudan. Despite being considered sovereign, the conflict between Sudan and South Sudan is still ongoing.

At least 300 thousand people have died as a result of the civil war that has occurred since 2012.

The country, which is located on the Balkan Peninsula, Southeast Europe, was officially established in February 2008.

Kosovo has an area of 10,887 square kilometers with a population of more than 1,873 million in 2020.

Kosovo's independence from Serbia is debated and only officially recognized by 110 of the 193 UN member states.

For your information, Kosovo was once considered a separate political territory under the Ottoman empire. However, when the empire fell in 1913, Kosovo was divided into two, namely Montenegro and Serbia.

When World War I ended, the country became part of themen and was considered an autonomous region.

Similar to Kosovo, Montenegro is also located in Semanjung Balkan, Southeast Europe.

After Yugoslovia disbanded in 1992, Montenegro joined Serbia and formed the Federal Republic ofwa. However, the republic was not recognized by the United Nations.

In 2003, the Federal Republic changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro. On May 23, 2006, Montenegro was separated from Serbia through a referendum. Even so, Montenegro only declared its independence on June 3, 2006 and has been officially recognized by the European Union and has become a permanent member of the United Nations.

The Republic of Serbia was only declared on May 21, 2006. The country stands on an area of 88,361 square kilometers. However, the area of Serbia is still occupied because the country does not recognize Kosovo independence.

Timor Leste is a country that is directly adjacent to Indonesia. This country has an area of 15,007 square kilometers with a population of 1,318 million people in 2020.

Timor Leste officially became a new country on May 20, 2002. This country has a long history of colonialism by other nations, between the 1500s and 1975. At that time, Timor Leste was under Portuguese rule.

After Portugal left, Indonesia recognized Timor Leste as the 27th province.

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