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10 Countries You Never Knew They Exists by stiflerdrug: 4:01pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
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 persified 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. 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 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. 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://viewz9ja.com/education/10-countries-you-never-knew-they-exists/ Lalasticlala Precydamsel 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Countries You Never Knew They Exists by INTROVERT(f): 4:05pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
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Re: 10 Countries You Never Knew They Exists by Oche211(m): 4:18pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
It is well. The struggle is real. Some people will wish biafra is there. Sorry u were disappointed. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Countries You Never Knew They Exists by stexsy(m): 4:53pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
NIGERIA: This country exist in the realms and is headed by a dullard. |
Re: 10 Countries You Never Knew They Exists by antontech(m): 5:03pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
good one 1 Like |
Re: 10 Countries You Never Knew They Exists by nwakibe: 5:07pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
where is oduduwa republic? |
Re: 10 Countries You Never Knew They Exists by precydamsel(f): 5:26pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Thumbs up! Good one 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 10 Countries You Never Knew They Exists by stiflerdrug: 5:40pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Oche211: Lol |
Re: 10 Countries You Never Knew They Exists by stiflerdrug: 5:41pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
precydamsel: thanks boo 1 Like |
Re: 10 Countries You Never Knew They Exists by CAPSLOCKED: 5:50pm On Oct 03, 2016 |
stexsy: |
Re: 10 Countries You Never Knew They Exists by Sirmuel1(m): 8:41pm On Oct 03, 2016 |
Abeg how much for their Visa? Make I leave Nigeria for Buhari and Tinubu |
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