Only 45 of today’s nations were independent before the 20th century. And only one nation can trace its independence back to before the time of Christ.
Ethiopia, the East African nation formerly known as Abyssinia, has been an independent nation since at least the eleventh century B.C. The rulers of Ethiopia have claimed descent from the biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, who, according to legend, was actually the ruler of Ethiopia.
And some historians claim that Ethiopia has existed as an independent nation since around the year 3000 B.C. That would make Ethiopia more than 4,900 years old!
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Cedars(tree) of Lebanon, wine of Lebanon & Lebanon is mentioned in the bible even Lebanese cities like SIDON & TYRE are mentioned in the bible as well besides Byblos which is a lebanese city is a world heritage and according to UNESCO it is the oldest continously inhabitat city in the world since 5000 to 6000 B.C which makes it a 7000 or 8000 year old city which by substitution makes LEBANON the oldest nation in the world and it always been called LEBANON and still called LEBANON and u can make internet search about LEBANON and u’ll get thousands of results
Cheers from LEBANON
Boudi – Just because there were references to products coming from the same region where modern day Lebanon is located does not make it the oldest country on earth. The operative issue here is the idea of nationality. Of course people existed in Lebanon (and many other places) for many thousands of years. But that is not the question: the question is what it the oldest COUNTRY, not civilization. Lebanon became a COUNTRY in 1943, so no where near the oldest. Oldest countries are Ethiopia, Armenia, Denmark….
The oldest country in the world would have to be Armenia.
Definitely Armenia.
It is Armenia. Armenia once included Mount Ararat, which biblical tradition identifies as the mountain that Noah’s ark rested on after the flood. It was the first country in the world to officially embrace Christianity as its religion (c. 300).
Well that is a great question. In my opinion it would have to be either Armenia or Egypt.
oh no it is definitely NOT Lebanon.. Ill say either Armenia or Ethiopia..
no it’s definetly Israek it’s the oldest country i’d say from my own opinion, because it has been said in the bible from even 2000 years ago! So not to be judging but it’s in my opinion and think that this is a fact!
Good question. This is my list..
1) Armenia
2)Ethiopia
3)Japan
4)China
5)Denmark