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9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 11:50am On Apr 03, 2021 |
This week, Scottish voters go to the polls to
make a big decision: Should they stay a part
of the United Kingdom and Northern
Ireland, or become an independent
sovereign state?
It's an enormous decision, and the debate
over what exactly will happen to Scotland if
it does go independent is still waging. One
thing is certain, however: if the "yes" vote
wins, Scotland will become the newest
independent state in the world, pushing
South Sudan to Number 2 and Kosovo to
Number 3.
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Will Scotland follow the same fate as any of
the other young nations in the world?
Perhaps, but probably not. A glance down
the list of the nine newest sovereign
states below reveals that each situation is
unique: It's hard to fully equate Scotland's
situation with that of Slovakia, let alone with
East Timor.
Even so, a glance back at history does show
that the world's borders are changing more
than we might appreciate: And the changes
can sometimes take some time to settle. |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:03pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
1.2011 - south Sudan |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:04pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Cybercop2002:July 2011 – South Sudan South Sudan declared independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, after a bloody civil war with the ethnically Arab north that had lasted decades. Almost 99 percent of voters had voted for independence in a referendum, and the new country was swiftly recognized by the international community. The United States played a key role in the South Sudan's journey to statehood. However, since independence the country has faced a number of problems, most of which can be traced back to two big factors: 1) South Sudan's high poverty rate, 2) the ethnically diverse political movements in the country that now lack a common enemy. Add to that large and largely untapped natural resources, and you have a young country that has been beset by political infighting in the past few years. Right now, South Sudan is nine months into a civil war that has displaced a million of its 11 million people, and facing a famine that could see 50,000 children die before the end of the year. |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:06pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Cybercop2002:2. February 2008 - kosovo |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:06pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Cybercop2002:Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008. The country had been administered by the United Nations since 1999, when NATO bombed Serbia and forced then-President Slobodan Milosevic to withdraw his troops from the ethnically divided province. Kosovo's independence was opposed by Russia, which warned of other breakaway movements ( worth remembering during the Crimea crisis) and Serbia, which had expressed fears for the ethnic Serbs who live there. While a small majority of U.N. member states recognize Kosovo, the country has not applied for U.N. membership out of concern. Kosovo's post-independence statehood has not been free of problems: Ethnic tension and organized crime remain, and the country's economy is clearly underdeveloped (the official unemployment rate last year was 45 percent). |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:10pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
3.June 2006 - Montenegro - Serbia |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:11pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Cybercop2002:The single nation of Serbia and Montenegro, formed after the collapse of Yugoslavia in 1991, changed into the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro in 2003, and finally into the two separate states of Serbia and Montenegro in 2006. It was Montenegro that ultimately ended the relationship, with a referendum on May 21, 2006, that found just over 55 percent wanted to end its ties with Serbia. On June 3, Montenegro declared independence. A few days later, Serbia followed suit. Since independence, Montenegro has applied for E.U. membership, joined the World Trade Organization, and rehabilitated its long-exiled monarchy. Generally, it's economic record since independence has been viewed positively. Of course, Montenegro's independence ultimately left Serbia effectively a "new" state too, though it was the legal successor to the union. Since 2006, the country has generally pursued pro-European policies, and it is on track to membership of the European Union (though Kosovo's independence remains an issue). Under President Tomislav Nikolic, elected two years ago, the country has tried to balance a future in Europe with a partnership with its traditional ally, Russia. |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:13pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
4. May - 2002 east timor |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:14pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Cybercop2002:East Timor, now also known as Timor- Leste, achieved independence on May 20, 2002, but the country had effectively voted for independence years before, when a referendum delivered a clear vote that clearly rejected the proposed "special autonomy" within Indonesia. After that referendum, there was brutal violence in the region with pro-Indonesian militias attacking citizens, and a special U.N. force had to be deployed to the country. The country had already suffered. According to a U.N. report from 2006, Indonesia may have directly or indirectly killed as many as 180,000 people in East Timor after they invaded the country when its colonial ruler, Portugal, left in 1975. The situation in East Timor had made headlines around the world since 1991, when at least 250 pro- independence demonstrators were shot dead. After independence, some troubles have remained: In 2006, the U.N. had to redeploy troops after fighting resumed. However, the country has enjoyed profits from its large oil reserves, and enjoyed some substantial growth: The World Bank says that the "social and economic development in Timor-Leste can be seen as remarkable." |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Simplyleo: 12:15pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Cybercop2002: |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:15pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
3.October 1994 - Palau |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:16pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Cybercop2002:Palau, geographically part of the larger Micronesia island group in the western Pacific Ocean, is the least populated country on this list, with a little over 21,000 people living on around 250 islands. It became independent on Oct. 1, 1994, 15 years after it had decided against becoming part of Micronesia due to cultural and linguistic differences. The islands that make up Palau had passed through various colonial hands over the years, before coming under the United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific, administered by the United States, after World War II. It's relationship with the United States remains a Compact of Free Association, which means the United States offers financial aid and retains military authority. In 2009, the country agreed to accept 6 Uighur detainees from Guantanamo Bay, sparking controversy. The country is one of the wealthiest Pacific Island states, and is known for its tourism industry. |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:18pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
6.April 1993 - Eritrea |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:19pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Cybercop2002:The United Nations established Eritrea as an autonomous region within the Ethiopian federation in 1952. However, when Ethiopia, under emperor Haile Selassie, annexed the region in 1962, it sparked a civil war that lasted 30 years. In 1991, the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) ousted the Ethiopian forces, and on April 27, 1993, the country declared independence after a referendum. Since independence, there have been a number of disputes with Ethiopia, including a border war in 1998 that lasted more than two years. In that time, the country has been ruled by one president, Isaias Afwerki, who has been widely criticized for repressive government tactics, earning the country the nickname " The North Korea of Africa." |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 12:22pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
7. Jan 1993 - Czech republic and Slovakia |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by cpu2006(m): 2:18pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Biafra Republic------2019 ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by technicallyrich(m): 2:34pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Oduduwack republic. An online country run by an illiterate. 5 Likes |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by ImmaculateJOE(m): 2:48pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
God willing by the end of this decade 2030, Biafra (or better still Alaigbo) will become a reality.. So help us God.. Amen 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Nobody: 3:00pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Cybercop2002:Which scotland are you talking about? Seems you're drunk. |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Karlovych: 3:00pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
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Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by AfonjaConehead: 3:09pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Republic de la coneheaded structured elements Or better still, peoples Republic of coneheads ![]() |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by AfonjaConehead: 3:11pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
Karlovych: 1 Like
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Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by ken6488(m): 4:54pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
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Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by saintmm(m): 5:29pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
there can never be an end to self-determination, although a long process, sometimes daunting, but given time, effort and determination, it is achievable. Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder gradually been pressurized, unless the current leaders wake up to the reality and act with wisdom, it's gradually becoming inevitable. I rise |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Dgr8hassiE(m): 5:29pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
cpu2006: if our dalector no lum we 4 don become republic tey tey. 1 Like |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by Cybercop2002: 7:27pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
DubaiLandLord:shebi na ona dey believe anything wey oyinbo say,so believe this one too |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by purpletrips: 8:01pm On Apr 03, 2021 |
they will not move this to front page now ooo...if it was the pink tissue paper that billionaire's daughter used to clean useless bombom ...u will see it in front page...or snake ...mtchew awon oniranu |
Re: 9 Newest Country In The World by panafrican(m): 4:48am On Apr 04, 2021 |
England will invade that place and set the clock back to the right hour. Plain and simple. It is abouta kingdom, and a kingdom is not meant to please, but to prevail over the odds, through the waves of times. |
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