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10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by Nobody: 9:17pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
The world they say, is a global village but in reality it is so big a lot of people don’t even know some countries exist on this earth. The following countries do exist in the world 1. The Republic Of Lakotah This country is located in the middle of the United States and it is actually the size of Syria. It stretches over 1,600 kilometers and it is the homeland of the Lakota Sioux, an ancient tribe who lived there long before European colonial settlers. The rights to land was given to the Lakota Sioux in 1868 when they signed a treaty with the American government known as the treaty of Laramie. 2. Transnistria This country has its own president, currency, parliament and army and even won an independence war in 1992. But many still believe it is part of Moldova. It has a population of about 500,000. 3. Barotseland This country is located between Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola and home to a diversified group of tribes. According to history, it used to be an independent nation but was incorporated into Zambia in 1964 but they still claim independence because they believe it was incorporated into Zambia by false pretense. Although there was a treaty in 1964 that claimed Barotseland was an independent nation, it was treated as if it has not been received, this led to tensions and the Barotseland National Council retaliated by its independence from Zambia in March 2012. 4. Chinland Chinland is home to about 1.5 million people and its territories originally included parts of Myanmar, Bangladesh and India. They consist of six major ethnic groups who speak a total of 20 languages. They have their own leaders and national day known as the The Chin Revolution Day celebrated every 20th March of the year. 5. Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic This country is located in the Western Sahara in Africa and they declared independence in 1976. It is recognized by the UN as a state but the rest still consider it as part of Morrocco. Morrocco and Mauritania, all lay claim to the territory resulting in a bitter conflict. In 1979, Mauritania abandoned its claim but Morrocco still remains stubborn. 6. Abkhazia This country has a distinct ethnic population, a separate military, a government, a national bank and its own passport but it is still struggling to be considered as a country although they deem themselves so. It was its own country in the 11th century till was subsumed into Georgia and then later into the USSR. When the USSR collapsed in 1991, it demanded to return to its medieval borders and it won a war of independence against Georgia in 1993. 7. Nagorno-Karabakh Republic This country is surrounded by Azerbaijan and after the collapse of the USSR, the country became the central focus of a war between Azerbaijan and the region’s ethnic Armenian majority. A truce was signed in 1994 putting control of the region, to its inhabitants known as the Artsakh, into the hands of the ethnic Armenians. The country has its own government, military and even a legal constitution but unfortunately other countries do not recognize it’s legitimacy. 8. Balochistan Balochistan is a vast land that makes up 44% of Pakistan and it has been clouded with turmoil for well over half a century. Baloch nationalists believe their an independent country and even celebrating 11th August 1947 as their independence day. The British gave the country autonomy only for it to be overturned by Pakistan. Since then the Pakistan government has used military force to overcome independence uprisings in the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. 9. South Ossetia It’s a country with a population of 50,000 people in Georgia and in 2006 a referendum was held that demonstrated its people’s desire to become an independent nation. They have their own language and are ethnically closer to the Ossetians in Russia than their fellow Georgians. Since then they have been effectively independent with their own President, Leonid Tibilov. 10. The Sovereign Military Order Of Malta This country has notable recognition from other countries around the world unlike some of the ones mentioned above. It has political relations with 105 countries and diplomatic relations with another six. It even has a permanent observer status at the United Nations but the bizarre thing is, this country has absolutely no physical territory nor does it claim any. What actually happened is that, Malta used to be occupied and owned by an order of Catholic Knights. When it was invaded by Napoleon in 1798, this order was forced to relocate to Italy where Catholic nations still continued to recognize them as a legitimate nation and this has continued till this day, despite the order now only having control over two buildings in Rome. http://omgvoice.com/lifestyle/countries-exist/?geoip&country=GH 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by fastowas: 9:24pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
plagiarism they say it kills 4 Likes |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by kulbethrand(m): 9:31pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
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Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by Chimarto: 9:46pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Hmmm, I have never had of any except Malta and that of Western Sahara. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by madridguy(m): 9:57pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Nice one @ OP. |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by Nobody: 10:17pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
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Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by MidasTouche01(m): 10:25pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Thanks to listverse.com I know all these already 6 Likes |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by Amyceilyn(f): 10:31pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
And where is the Land of the Rising Sun... 6 Likes |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by b3llo(m): 10:37pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Odikwa serious!!! |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by GetUmad: 10:42pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Amyceilyn: 14 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by acenazt: 10:52pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Shekau republic Beerfraud republic Zoo land Oduduwa republic Niger delta republic Arewa all located in Nigeria 8 Likes |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by tolu4you: 11:30pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
wow.... educative |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by YOUNGELDER1(m): 11:52pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
also Republic of Palau 1 Like |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by Nobody: 11:55pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
acenazt:LWKMD |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by princepee: 12:01am On Sep 28, 2016 |
11, The land of the risen Sun located in the south east of Nigeria, |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by bentlywills(m): 12:14am On Sep 28, 2016 |
Nice one Op This have 100 yards of Fp all over it |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by DeKen: 12:20am On Sep 28, 2016 |
Quite informative. |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by fharmah(m): 12:57am On Sep 28, 2016 |
Over front page dea worry this post plus i,didn't know any of this. Was a country except Malta 1 Like |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by unintaruptes: 1:26am On Sep 28, 2016 |
do you know Republic of Baku ? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by Nobody: 2:10am On Sep 28, 2016 |
First of all, may thunder fire all bloggers that steal content. OP, you stole this from a YouTube video, I watched it this morning. When stealing from other blogs isn't working you decide to steal from videos. Nice strategy. Secondly, these are not real, UN recognised countries. You might as well add Biafra or Kurdistan to the list. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by TulsaOklahoma: 2:54am On Sep 28, 2016 |
Biafra, a wonderful nation that Nigerians are scared of seeing come to pass but God pass satan, the land of the rising sun must come to pass 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by Twizzy30(m): 3:06am On Sep 28, 2016 |
Where is Biafra Republic 1 Like |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by emynike2001(m): 3:18am On Sep 28, 2016 |
hmmmm u probably did not see NDA(Niger delta avengers) republic... |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by lonelydora: 4:43am On Sep 28, 2016 |
People dey research shaa |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by veekid(m): 6:04am On Sep 28, 2016 |
And na human being dey live for all these? |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by Einl(m): 6:31am On Sep 28, 2016 |
Op no vex...these are not real or independent countries. These are countries fighting for independence or political recognition. OK...if all these countries... those Nigeria or the UK have embassies or ambassadors there?? Copy and paste generation... Please change the title of your topic to 'Regionss Fighting for Independence and Political Recognizance '. |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by Cutehector(m): 7:07am On Sep 28, 2016 |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by Nobody: 7:53am On Sep 28, 2016 |
acenazt: |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by Nobody: 9:16am On Sep 28, 2016 |
Einl: ITK,they fighting for whatever make them less a country? U be doing oversabi like you know it all Radarada! |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by firstking01(m): 9:25am On Sep 28, 2016 |
And i can bet some of this countries their citizens are still walking around stackly na*ked. |
Re: 10 Countries You Probably Didn't Know Exist by ruggedtimi(m): 9:28am On Sep 28, 2016 |
Chimarto:malta is independent now |
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