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      • A historical sovereign state is a state that once existed, but has since been dissolved due to conflict, war, rebellion, annexation, or uprising.
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  2. While it is often tempting for patriotic people to think of their homeland as permanent and everlasting, it is an undeniable fact that sometimes even countries cease to exist. Why do countries cease to exist? There are several possible reasons for a nation to come to an end.

    • Abyssinia
    • Austria-Hungary
    • Bengal
    • Burma
    • Catalonia
    • Ceylon
    • Corsica
    • Czechoslovakia
    • East Pakistan
    • Gran Colombia

    Also known as the Ethiopian Empire, Abyssinia was a kingdom in northeast Africa. In the early 20th century, it split into the states of Eritrea and Ethiopia.

    A monarchy established in 1867, Austria-Hungary (also known as the Austro-Hungarian Empire) included not just Austria and Hungary but also parts of the Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, Romania, and the Balkans. The empire collapsed at the end of World War I.

    Bengal was an independent kingdom in southern Asia that existed from 1338 to 1539. The area has since been divided into the states of Bangladesh and India.

    Burma officially changed its name to Myanmar in 1989. However, many countries still have not recognized the change.

    Catalonia was an autonomous region of Spain. It remained independent from 1932 to 1934 and from 1936 to 1939.

    Ceylon was an island country located off the coast of India. In 1972, it changed its name to Sri Lanka.

    This Mediterranean island was ruled by various nations over the course of its history but had several brief periods of independence. Today, Corsica is a department of France.

    Czechoslovakiawas a country in eastern Europe. It peacefully split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993.

    This area was a province of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. It is now the independent state of Bangladesh.

    Gran Colombia was a South American country that included what is now Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador from 1819 to 1830. Gran Colombia ceased to exist when Venezuela and Ecuador seceded from the union.

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  3. Oct 24, 2024 · There are potentially thousands of former nations that no longer appear on maps, depending on how far back in time one looks. Understanding history, geography, culture, and international politics is enhanced by learning about even a small number of countries that once existed but no longer exist.

  4. This page lists sovereign states, countries, nations, or empires that ceased to exist as political entities sometime after 1453, grouped geographically and by constitutional nature. [ note 1 ] Criteria for inclusion

  5. Jun 17, 2015 · If sea levels rise as feared, some of the world’s island nations may disappear this century. Does that mean they no longer exist as countries, asks Rachel Nuwer.

  6. Jan 19, 2024 · These 30 Countries No Longer Exist. The United Nations recognizes 195 countries around the world today. For how long will this list remain the same? Our global map changes more than you might think. Thanks to geopolitical forces, entire nations come and go. T here are countries, republics and regions that, quite literally, have fallen off the ...

  7. In a Land That No Longer Exists (German: In einem Land, das es nicht mehr gibt) is a 2022 German historical drama film, written and directed by Aelrun Goette in her feature debut. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The film is about a young woman who is thrust into the fashion scene of communist East Germany after a photograph of her ends up by chance on the cover of ...

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