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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
Jul 14, 2023 · One of the most significant examples of a Terra nullius is Bir Tawil, a 2,060-kilometer square (795 square mile) patch of land near the border between Egypt and Sudan, which is claimed by...
- Tom Hale
- 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.
- Matt Rosenberg
Jun 29, 2024 · While countries such as Norway, United States, Chile, United Kingdom, Poland and Australia all have bases there and land claims, the continent is still not recognised by the United Nations as an actual country.
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 ...
- Lisa Morrow
Sep 3, 2014 · Try, for a moment, to envisage a world without countries. Imagine a map not divided into neat, coloured patches, each with clear borders, governments, laws.
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There are cases where a state is completely extinguished or abolished without having any successor states. Cases like this occur when, for example, one state is annexed or conquered by another and ceases to exist even in nominal form (i.e. not even a "government in exile" is established).