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• June 25, 1991: Croatia and Slovenia • September 8, 1991: Macedonia (officially The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) declared independence on this date, but wasn't recognized by the United Nations until 1993 and the United States and Russia until February of 1994. • February 29, 1992: Bosnia and Herzegovina • April 17, 1992: Serbia and Montenegro, also known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia • March 21, 1990:Namibia became independent of South Africa.Previously, Namibia was known as South West Africa when the latter was officially a German territory. • May 22, 1990:North and South Yemen merged to form a unified Yemen. • October 3, 1990: East Germany and West Germany merged to form a unified Germany after the fall of the Iron Curtain. • September 17, 1991:The Marshall Islands was part of the Trust Territory of Pacific Islands (administered by the United States) and gained independence as a former colony. On this date,Micronesia, previously known as the Caroline Islands, also became independent from the United States. • January 1, 1993: The Czech Republic and Slovakia became independent nations when Czechoslovakia dissolved. The peaceful separation was also known as the Velvet Divorce, after the Velvet Revolution which had led to the end of communist rule in Czechoslovakia. • May 25, 1993: Eritrea, which was part of Ethiopia, seceded and gained independence. The two nations later became involved in a violent war over disputed territory. A peace agreement was reach...

This article possibly contains Please ( July 2019) ( Below is a list of This list includes the For France generally refers to the current An unambiguous measure is the Many countries have some remote (or fantastically remote) symbolic foundation date as part of their The following list contains the formation dates of countries with a short description of those events. For a more detailed description of a country's formation and history, please see the main article for that country. Africa [ ] Country Date of current form of government Birth of current form of government Date of acquisition of sovereignty Acquisition of sovereignty Date of territorial modification Most recent significant territorial modification 1962 5 July 1962 Algeria gains sovereignty over the entire Algerian territory upon independence from France. 1975 11 November 1975 Independence from Portugal 1 March 1960 1 August 1960 Independence from France 15 January 1894 Borders of French Protectorate of Dahomey set at conclusion of 30 September 1966 30 September 1966 Independence from the United Kingdom 31 December 1999 30 September 2022 5 August 1960 Independence from France 28 November 1966 Monarchy replaced by republic 1 July 1962 Independence from Belgium 5 July 1975 5 July 1975 Independence from Portugal 20 May 1972 1 January 1960 Independence from France 1 October 1961 Merger of part of 21 September 1979 Monarchy replaced by republic 13 August 1960 Independence from France 10 October 2022 11 August 1960 ...

©omersukrugoksu—iStock/Getty Images New countries don’t pop up every day. And even if a territorial entity does declare itself to be an independent country, it is not always recognized as such by the rest of the world. The newest internationally recognized country in the world is the So, how do new countries come into being? Although there are no official rules per se, there are generally accepted criteria rooted in international law. The South Sudan was originally the southern part of

2. Montenegro - June 2006 Scenic panoramic view of the historic town of Perast at famous Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. "referendum on Montenegrin independence" was held, where 55.5% of the electorate voted for the country's independence. Confirming the results of the referendum, the independence of Montenegro was declared by the Montenegrin Parliament on June 3, 2006. Montenegro's independence was eventually recognized by the Read More 4. East Timor/Timor-Leste - May 2002 Aerial photo of Dili, Timor-Leste. Officially referred to as the Democratic Republic of "unilateral" declaration of independence, further inviting atrocities in the entire region, with the citizens being attacked by pro-Indonesian militias. A special UN force had to be deployed, and in 1999, an UN-sponsored East Timor Special Autonomy Referendum led Indonesia to relinquish the territory's control. Rank Country Year of formation Capital 1 South Sudan July 2011 Juba 2 Montenegro June 2006 Podgorica 3 Serbia June 2006 Belgrade 4 East Timor May 2002 Dili 5 Palau October 1994 Ngerulmud 6 Eritea April 1993 Asmara 7 Czech Republic January 1993 Prague 7 Slovakia January 1993 Bratislava 9 North Macedonia September 1991 Skopje 10 Croatia June 1991 Zagreb

On May 20, East Timor will celebrate its 20th year as the first new country of the 21st century. This Southeast Asian island country is one of several nations that have emerged in recent decades, either through peaceful referendums like the Velvet Revolution that broke up Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic (or Czechia) and Slovakia or the years of violence that eventually led to the separation of South Sudan from Sudan. ( Here are some countries that no longer exist and why .) The birth of nations can have radically different outcomes. While the Czech Republic maintained and grew its economy with a high living standard from its inception in the early ‘90s, South Sudan tumbled into a bloody civil war less than three years after its independence in 2011. ( These are the 25 smallest countries and territories in the world .) To compile a list of the nine newest countries in the world, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed several articles on the subject in major newspapers, and confirmed the information with the list of countries published by the U.S. Department of State on the Office of the Historian’s “All Countries” web pages. The formation of new countries has slowed in modern times. Only five countries have emerged since 2000 – three of which came from the dissolution of Yugoslavia. But as recently as 2014, Scotland held an independence referendum after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. The independence bid failed, but nearly 45% of voters supported independence,...

The United Nations currently Top 5 Newest Countries in the • South Sudan — split from Sudan in 2011 • Kosovo (partially recognized) — seceded from • • East Timor — gained independenced from • Serbia — separated from Montenegro in 2000 • The fall of the Soviet Union and the new country boom of 1991-1993 The period from 1991-1993 witnessed the birth of some two dozen nations, thanks in large part to one singular event: The dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.). Starting in 1988 and ending in 1991, the communist superpower splintered into New Countries Born from the Dissolution of the U.S.S.R.: New Countries Born from the Dissolution of Yugoslavia: Bosnia and Herzegovina Macedonia Montenegro Serbia Additional countries established in the early 1990s While the former communist nations make up the majority of countries founded between 1991-1993, several additional countries were also established during that time which have their own, unrelated origins. For example, the African country of Perhaps the most widely known country established during this period is also the most familiar:

Over the past two decades, the world has seen the birth of ten new countries. Some have evolved out of violence or political unrest, while others are the result of peaceful independence movements and diplomacy. So, what are some of the world’s youngest countries? Well, in Europe, the three newest countries are Serbia, Montenegro, and Kosovo. Just three decades ago, these were all part of one huge communist state, called Yugoslavia. Throughout much of the 20th century, Yugoslavia was ruled by Josip Broz Tito, whose autocratic reign kept the country’s ethnically diverse population and six self-governing republics unified. But upon Tito’s death in 1980, ethnic tensions flared, and one-by-one, these republics became sovereign states. Two of them, Serbia and Montenegro, united as a single nation in 1992. But the unified Serbia and Montenegro quickly ran into problems. Although Montenegro was much smaller than Serbia, its economy was stronger and proportionally, contributed more than Serbia. Montenegrin leaders thought that independence would further strengthen the economy, as well as boost tourism and provide a faster path into the European Union. So, with a 2006 referendum, Montenegro split from Serbia, forming two independent nations. Meanwhile, tensions ran high in the southern Serbian province of Kosovo. This self-governing region was once the center of Serbian culture and society. But over the course of several centuries, its population shifted toward predominantly Muslim ...

The United Nations currently Top 5 Newest Countries in the • South Sudan — split from Sudan in 2011 • Kosovo (partially recognized) — seceded from • • East Timor — gained independenced from • Serbia — separated from Montenegro in 2000 • The fall of the Soviet Union and the new country boom of 1991-1993 The period from 1991-1993 witnessed the birth of some two dozen nations, thanks in large part to one singular event: The dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.). Starting in 1988 and ending in 1991, the communist superpower splintered into New Countries Born from the Dissolution of the U.S.S.R.: New Countries Born from the Dissolution of Yugoslavia: Bosnia and Herzegovina Macedonia Montenegro Serbia Additional countries established in the early 1990s While the former communist nations make up the majority of countries founded between 1991-1993, several additional countries were also established during that time which have their own, unrelated origins. For example, the African country of Perhaps the most widely known country established during this period is also the most familiar:

Over the past two decades, the world has seen the birth of ten new countries. Some have evolved out of violence or political unrest, while others are the result of peaceful independence movements and diplomacy. So, what are some of the world’s youngest countries? Well, in Europe, the three newest countries are Serbia, Montenegro, and Kosovo. Just three decades ago, these were all part of one huge communist state, called Yugoslavia. Throughout much of the 20th century, Yugoslavia was ruled by Josip Broz Tito, whose autocratic reign kept the country’s ethnically diverse population and six self-governing republics unified. But upon Tito’s death in 1980, ethnic tensions flared, and one-by-one, these republics became sovereign states. Two of them, Serbia and Montenegro, united as a single nation in 1992. But the unified Serbia and Montenegro quickly ran into problems. Although Montenegro was much smaller than Serbia, its economy was stronger and proportionally, contributed more than Serbia. Montenegrin leaders thought that independence would further strengthen the economy, as well as boost tourism and provide a faster path into the European Union. So, with a 2006 referendum, Montenegro split from Serbia, forming two independent nations. Meanwhile, tensions ran high in the southern Serbian province of Kosovo. This self-governing region was once the center of Serbian culture and society. But over the course of several centuries, its population shifted toward predominantly Muslim ...

• June 25, 1991: Croatia and Slovenia • September 8, 1991: Macedonia (officially The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) declared independence on this date, but wasn't recognized by the United Nations until 1993 and the United States and Russia until February of 1994. • February 29, 1992: Bosnia and Herzegovina • April 17, 1992: Serbia and Montenegro, also known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia • March 21, 1990:Namibia became independent of South Africa.Previously, Namibia was known as South West Africa when the latter was officially a German territory. • May 22, 1990:North and South Yemen merged to form a unified Yemen. • October 3, 1990: East Germany and West Germany merged to form a unified Germany after the fall of the Iron Curtain. • September 17, 1991:The Marshall Islands was part of the Trust Territory of Pacific Islands (administered by the United States) and gained independence as a former colony. On this date,Micronesia, previously known as the Caroline Islands, also became independent from the United States. • January 1, 1993: The Czech Republic and Slovakia became independent nations when Czechoslovakia dissolved. The peaceful separation was also known as the Velvet Divorce, after the Velvet Revolution which had led to the end of communist rule in Czechoslovakia. • May 25, 1993: Eritrea, which was part of Ethiopia, seceded and gained independence. The two nations later became involved in a violent war over disputed territory. A peace agreement was reach...