Throughout history, the world has seen numerous countries rise and fall. Some countries vanished due to wars, while others were annexed by neighboring countries. Regardless of the reason, these countries left a mark in history and their stories continue to fascinate us.

Here are some countries that no longer exist:

1. Prussia:

Prussia was a Germanic kingdom and state from the 1200s to the 1900s. Prussia's importance peaked in the 18th century as it became one of the five great European empires (the others were Austria, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom).
The Prussian borders changed often. At the height of its power in the mid-1700s, Prussia successfully expanded in size multiple times, thanks to its highly effective military. During this period, Prussia's greatest rival was Austria, because both Prussia and Austria wanted to control the rest of Germany.

The Prussians didn't win every military conflict in which they engaged, however. Prussia played a large role in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars from 1803 to 1815. Prussia lost several territories to France as a result of these conflicts, as well as territory to Holland, Russia, and several small nations, including the Duchy of Warsaw and the Kingdoms of Saxony and of Westphalia. And yet, despite the loss of some land, the Napoleonic Wars allowed Prussia to finally emerge as the dominant power in Germany, rising above its long-time rival, Austria.

Prussia went to war with France again in 1870 (in the aptly named Franco-Prussian War). It was during this war that Prussian Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck unified the German states. After this, Prussia was increasingly consolidated into Germany and started losing its distinctive identity. The unification of Prussian and German lands continued and Prussia was officially abolished in 1947.

Of the great European powers of its day, Prussia is the only country that has disappeared completely from the map. What was once Prussia now lies within the borders of Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Denmark, Belgium, The Czech Republic, and Switzerland.

2. Yugoslavia, Created after World War I, Yugoslavia was a union of several Slavic-speaking countries in Southeast Europe. However, ethnic tensions and political strife led to its dissolution in the 1990s. Today, its former territory is split among several countries, including Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

3. The Ottoman Empire:

At its height, the Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and most powerful empires in history. However, it was dissolved after World War I and its territories were divided among several countries, including Turkey, Iraq, and Syria.

4. East Germany:
From 1949 to 1990, East Germany was a communist state in Europe. It was dissolved after the fall of the Berlin Wall and its territory was reunified with West Germany.

5. Czechoslovakia:
Created after World War I, Czechoslovakia was a union of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. However, ethnic tensions and political strife led to its dissolution in 1993, resulting in the formation of two separate countries.

6. Rhodesia
A self-governing British colony in Southern Africa, Rhodesia declared independence in 1965. However, it was not recognized by the international community and was dissolved in 1980, leading to the formation of modern-day Zimbabwe.

Nlfpmod

Which country will be next to vanish?


Nlfpmod

There was a country....

illicit:
There was a country....

are you referring to our country

God1000:
are you referring to our country

It's a book written by Late Chinua Achebe...

About a defunct short lived country

Biafra??

illicit:


It's a book written by Late Chinua Achebe...

About a defunct short lived country

Lol, our flag is still flying high

Biafra nko?

buharibanjo:
Biafra nko?

Lol! I ji ya.On point.

buharibanjo:
Biafra nko?

The post meant countries that have "existed' before, not imaginary ones

How I wish Nigeria too could vanish one day, cuz there's drastically no need for a country that is blessed with absolute everything and only the elites benefit. That's pure evil..

Nice piece of information.

The tragedy of humanity began with the loss of the “submerged” continents of Atlantis and Lemuria.

See as white people divide their regions according to ethnicity because of tension..

But sum up African countries into one.

normally Nigeria and other African countries suppose to be separated where there are ethnic tensions.

They all still exist, only their names changed, and some territorial readjustment

Rhodesia flag has a resemblance with Nigeria current flag lol

}Biafra... There was a country

oz4real83:
The post meant countries that have "existed' before, not imaginary ones

You people are wicked

But they said as u think it, so it is


They've been imagining it since 1966 yet it hasn't still manifested

Jking20:
How I wish Nigeria too could vanish one day, cuz there's drastically no need for a country that is blessed with absolute everything and only the elites benefit. That's pure evil..

Most of u go just dey talk like say una drink

To dead person, Nigeria no longer exists

So to u, if u so much want Nigeria to vanish and it still doesn't, then u know what to do to make Nigeria nonexistent to u

Op, No be Rhodesia turn to Zimbabwe and Mozambique

EmperorCaesar:



Most of u go just dey talk like say una drink

To dead person, Nigeria no longer exists

So to u, if u so much want Nigeria to vanish and it still doesn't, then u know what to do to make Nigeria nonexistent to u

Op, No be Rhodesia turn to Zimbabwe and Mozambique

Thank you for your reply, but on a contrary I won't give up by kicking the bucket before I do away with such an evil country. Rather, I'll secure other necessary means like relocating and change of country. Thanks once more..