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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 countries but no longer exist but what
countries but no longer exist but what
countries but no longer exist but what makes us both Americans just one thing
makes us both Americans just one thing
makes us both Americans just one thing one we won the rulebook for this list
one we won the rulebook for this list
one we won the rulebook for this list we’ll be looking at nations republics
we’ll be looking at nations republics
we’ll be looking at nations republics states and countries that were divided
states and countries that were divided
states and countries that were divided replaced absorbed or otherwise ceased to
replaced absorbed or otherwise ceased to
replaced absorbed or otherwise ceased to be flags and all oh let’s go
be flags and all oh let’s go
be flags and all oh let’s go you stay here diamond not likely number
you stay here diamond not likely number
you stay here diamond not likely number 10 the Vai Mar Republic from 1919 to
10 the Vai Mar Republic from 1919 to
10 the Vai Mar Republic from 1919 to 1933 Germany was unofficially called the
1933 Germany was unofficially called the
1933 Germany was unofficially called the vie Mar Republic and officially
vie Mar Republic and officially
vie Mar Republic and officially deutsches reich formed between the
deutsches reich formed between the
deutsches reich formed between the second and third reich this attempt at a
second and third reich this attempt at a
second and third reich this attempt at a republic was doomed from the start at
republic was doomed from the start at
republic was doomed from the start at the end of the First World War
the end of the First World War
the end of the First World War the Treaty of Delphi imposed harsh
the Treaty of Delphi imposed harsh
the Treaty of Delphi imposed harsh penalties on Germany which contributed
penalties on Germany which contributed
penalties on Germany which contributed to issues with hyperinflation and
to issues with hyperinflation and
to issues with hyperinflation and warring communist and right-wing
warring communist and right-wing
warring communist and right-wing nationalist paramilitary movements it
nationalist paramilitary movements it
nationalist paramilitary movements it wasn’t all bad though as the government
wasn’t all bad though as the government
wasn’t all bad though as the government ended up helping German currency and
ended up helping German currency and
ended up helping German currency and railways and got out of most of the
railways and got out of most of the
railways and got out of most of the imposed restrictions from the treaty but
imposed restrictions from the treaty but
imposed restrictions from the treaty but it was all for naught however because
it was all for naught however because
it was all for naught however because after the Reichstag fire a certain
after the Reichstag fire a certain
after the Reichstag fire a certain Chancellor influenced the government to
Chancellor influenced the government to
Chancellor influenced the government to call a state of emergency effectively
call a state of emergency effectively
call a state of emergency effectively ending the Republic and beginning
ending the Republic and beginning
ending the Republic and beginning germany’s nazi period number nine East
germany’s nazi period number nine East
germany’s nazi period number nine East Germany after World War two Germany was
Germany after World War two Germany was
Germany after World War two Germany was reeling from their losses and their
reeling from their losses and their
reeling from their losses and their territory was divided up by the Allies
territory was divided up by the Allies
territory was divided up by the Allies West Germany ultimately stayed connected
West Germany ultimately stayed connected
West Germany ultimately stayed connected with the rest of Western Europe East
with the rest of Western Europe East
with the rest of Western Europe East Germany officially the German Democratic
Germany officially the German Democratic
Germany officially the German Democratic Republic or GDR was snatched up by the
Republic or GDR was snatched up by the
Republic or GDR was snatched up by the USSR as a Soviet satellite state and was
USSR as a Soviet satellite state and was
USSR as a Soviet satellite state and was occupied by Soviet forces for decades
occupied by Soviet forces for decades
occupied by Soviet forces for decades they built the infamous Berlin Wall in
they built the infamous Berlin Wall in
they built the infamous Berlin Wall in 1961 to stop emigration and killed many
1961 to stop emigration and killed many
1961 to stop emigration and killed many defectors despite having the best
defectors despite having the best
defectors despite having the best economy of the Eastern Bloc states it
economy of the Eastern Bloc states it
economy of the Eastern Bloc states it was a grim situation the Berlin Wall
was a grim situation the Berlin Wall
was a grim situation the Berlin Wall finally came down in 1989 and a year
finally came down in 1989 and a year
finally came down in 1989 and a year later as the USSR was
later as the USSR was
later as the USSR was dying the GDR was absorbed into a
dying the GDR was absorbed into a
dying the GDR was absorbed into a unified Democratic Germany number eight
unified Democratic Germany number eight
unified Democratic Germany number eight Prussia Wow Germany’s had more names
Prussia Wow Germany’s had more names
Prussia Wow Germany’s had more names than Puff Daddy this iteration was
than Puff Daddy this iteration was
than Puff Daddy this iteration was called Prussia starting out as a Duchy
called Prussia starting out as a Duchy
called Prussia starting out as a Duchy it became a kingdom in 1701 under
it became a kingdom in 1701 under
it became a kingdom in 1701 under Frederick the first and became famous
Frederick the first and became famous
Frederick the first and became famous for its military strength most notably
for its military strength most notably
for its military strength most notably under Frederick the Great and Otto von
under Frederick the Great and Otto von
under Frederick the Great and Otto von Bismarck at its peak pressure covered
Bismarck at its peak pressure covered
Bismarck at its peak pressure covered parts of what are now eight European
parts of what are now eight European
parts of what are now eight European countries after German unification in
countries after German unification in
countries after German unification in 1871 Prussia was the largest state in
1871 Prussia was the largest state in
1871 Prussia was the largest state in the German Empire but ceased to be a
the German Empire but ceased to be a
the German Empire but ceased to be a kingdom after World War one it later
kingdom after World War one it later
kingdom after World War one it later lost independence after the Vimal
lost independence after the Vimal
lost independence after the Vimal republic dismissed precious cabinet and
republic dismissed precious cabinet and
republic dismissed precious cabinet and by 1934 their powers had been completely
by 1934 their powers had been completely
by 1934 their powers had been completely stripped by the Nazis after World War
stripped by the Nazis after World War
stripped by the Nazis after World War two the Allies effectively dissolved
two the Allies effectively dissolved
two the Allies effectively dissolved Prussia with Poland and the USSR taking
Prussia with Poland and the USSR taking
Prussia with Poland and the USSR taking the spoils and kicking the Germans out
the spoils and kicking the Germans out
the spoils and kicking the Germans out number seven the United Arab Republic
number seven the United Arab Republic
number seven the United Arab Republic this ill-fated project was a union
this ill-fated project was a union
this ill-fated project was a union between Egypt and Syria the United Arab
between Egypt and Syria the United Arab
between Egypt and Syria the United Arab Republic or uar was the first move
Republic or uar was the first move
Republic or uar was the first move towards eventually forming a larger pan
towards eventually forming a larger pan
towards eventually forming a larger pan Arab state it was also an attempt to
Arab state it was also an attempt to
Arab state it was also an attempt to subdue that pesky communist influence in
subdue that pesky communist influence in
subdue that pesky communist influence in the area the project was short-lived
the area the project was short-lived
the area the project was short-lived though as Syria became independent again
though as Syria became independent again
though as Syria became independent again in 1961 after a coup d’etat Egypt kept
in 1961 after a coup d’etat Egypt kept
in 1961 after a coup d’etat Egypt kept the name uar for another 10 years before
the name uar for another 10 years before
the name uar for another 10 years before realizing they weren’t united with
realizing they weren’t united with
realizing they weren’t united with anyone they officially changed back to
anyone they officially changed back to
anyone they officially changed back to Egypt in 1971 shortly after the death of
Egypt in 1971 shortly after the death of
Egypt in 1971 shortly after the death of their president and founder of the uar
their president and founder of the uar
their president and founder of the uar Gamal Abdel Nasser number 6
Gamal Abdel Nasser number 6
Gamal Abdel Nasser number 6 Ceylon just off the coast of India
Ceylon just off the coast of India
Ceylon just off the coast of India Ceylon was the converted name given to
Ceylon was the converted name given to
Ceylon was the converted name given to Sri Lanka after the Portuguese landed
Sri Lanka after the Portuguese landed
Sri Lanka after the Portuguese landed there in the early 16th century like a
there in the early 16th century like a
there in the early 16th century like a lot of countries during the Age of
lot of countries during the Age of
lot of countries during the Age of Discovery and New Imperialism Ceylon
Discovery and New Imperialism Ceylon
Discovery and New Imperialism Ceylon went through its fair share of European
went through its fair share of European
went through its fair share of European overlords ending with the British who
overlords ending with the British who
overlords ending with the British who consolidated rule over the island
consolidated rule over the island
consolidated rule over the island starting in 1815 fast-forward to 1948
starting in 1815 fast-forward to 1948
starting in 1815 fast-forward to 1948 and Ceylon became a Dominion fully
and Ceylon became a Dominion fully
and Ceylon became a Dominion fully independent of Britain but still
independent of Britain but still
independent of Britain but still recognizing the British monarch it
recognizing the British monarch it
recognizing the British monarch it stayed this way until 1972 when it
stayed this way until 1972 when it
stayed this way until 1972 when it became a
became a
became a and its name was changed to Sri Lanka
and its name was changed to Sri Lanka
and its name was changed to Sri Lanka today Parliament plans to erase most
today Parliament plans to erase most
today Parliament plans to erase most references to the country’s old name
references to the country’s old name
references to the country’s old name number five
number five
number five Czechoslovakia after the Central Powers
Czechoslovakia after the Central Powers
Czechoslovakia after the Central Powers were defeated at the end of World War
were defeated at the end of World War
were defeated at the end of World War one the austro-hungarian Empire was
one the austro-hungarian Empire was
one the austro-hungarian Empire was dissolved and split into a bunch of
dissolved and split into a bunch of
dissolved and split into a bunch of successor states one of these was
successor states one of these was
successor states one of these was Czechoslovakia one of the few countries
Czechoslovakia one of the few countries
Czechoslovakia one of the few countries in Europe that was a democratic republic
in Europe that was a democratic republic
in Europe that was a democratic republic at the time they had a good thing going
at the time they had a good thing going
at the time they had a good thing going until the Nazis gobbled it up and later
until the Nazis gobbled it up and later
until the Nazis gobbled it up and later of course the Soviets during the Velvet
of course the Soviets during the Velvet
of course the Soviets during the Velvet Revolution in 1989 the Czechs deposed
Revolution in 1989 the Czechs deposed
Revolution in 1989 the Czechs deposed their government and restored their
their government and restored their
their government and restored their democracy but things weren’t all rosy by
democracy but things weren’t all rosy by
democracy but things weren’t all rosy by 1993 nationalist tensions between Czechs
1993 nationalist tensions between Czechs
1993 nationalist tensions between Czechs and Slovaks caused the country to
and Slovaks caused the country to
and Slovaks caused the country to peacefully split into two the Czech
peacefully split into two the Czech
peacefully split into two the Czech Republic in the West and Slovakia in the
Republic in the West and Slovakia in the
Republic in the West and Slovakia in the East effectively making them checkmates
East effectively making them checkmates
East effectively making them checkmates [Music]
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[Music] number four Rhodesia starting out as the
number four Rhodesia starting out as the
number four Rhodesia starting out as the British colony of Southern Rhodesia and
British colony of Southern Rhodesia and
British colony of Southern Rhodesia and named after settle Rhodes the British
named after settle Rhodes the British
named after settle Rhodes the British businessman who exploited the region
businessman who exploited the region
businessman who exploited the region this South East African state had a
this South East African state had a
this South East African state had a history mired in blood in 1965 the
history mired in blood in 1965 the
history mired in blood in 1965 the minority whites
minority whites
minority whites signed a declaration of independence
signed a declaration of independence
signed a declaration of independence from the UK which was declared illegal
from the UK which was declared illegal
from the UK which was declared illegal as Britain only allowed the majority to
as Britain only allowed the majority to
as Britain only allowed the majority to make such a declaration after British
make such a declaration after British
make such a declaration after British sanctions and a 15 year civil war
sanctions and a 15 year civil war
sanctions and a 15 year civil war between Robert Mugabe Zanu Joshua nakumo
between Robert Mugabe Zanu Joshua nakumo
between Robert Mugabe Zanu Joshua nakumo ZAPU and Ian Smith’s Rhodesian
ZAPU and Ian Smith’s Rhodesian
ZAPU and Ian Smith’s Rhodesian government Rhodesia buckled universal
government Rhodesia buckled universal
government Rhodesia buckled universal suffrage was granted and the state was
suffrage was granted and the state was
suffrage was granted and the state was named Zimbabwe Rhodesia elections were
named Zimbabwe Rhodesia elections were
named Zimbabwe Rhodesia elections were held in 1980 and Robert Mugabe and vanu
held in 1980 and Robert Mugabe and vanu
held in 1980 and Robert Mugabe and vanu won the European name of Rhodesia was
won the European name of Rhodesia was
won the European name of Rhodesia was replaced with just Zimbabwe and Mugabe
replaced with just Zimbabwe and Mugabe
replaced with just Zimbabwe and Mugabe has been in control
has been in control
has been in control first as Prime Minister and now as
first as Prime Minister and now as
first as Prime Minister and now as president ever since number three the
president ever since number three the
president ever since number three the Ottoman Empire within over 600 year
Ottoman Empire within over 600 year
Ottoman Empire within over 600 year existence the Ottoman Empire’s run was
existence the Ottoman Empire’s run was
existence the Ottoman Empire’s run was one of the longest in history the
one of the longest in history the
one of the longest in history the Ottoman Empire I could get used to this
Ottoman Empire I could get used to this
Ottoman Empire I could get used to this you know what this is what I want our
you know what this is what I want our
you know what this is what I want our Empire to be about they officially ended
Empire to be about they officially ended
Empire to be about they officially ended the Byzantine or Eastern Roman Empire by
the Byzantine or Eastern Roman Empire by
the Byzantine or Eastern Roman Empire by taking Constantinople they annexed much
taking Constantinople they annexed much
taking Constantinople they annexed much of the Middle East under Suleiman the
of the Middle East under Suleiman the
of the Middle East under Suleiman the 1st dominated the land surround
1st dominated the land surround
1st dominated the land surround the Mediterranean Sea and were
the Mediterranean Sea and were
the Mediterranean Sea and were instrumental in causing European nations
instrumental in causing European nations
instrumental in causing European nations to modernize their weaponry they had a
to modernize their weaponry they had a
to modernize their weaponry they had a good run
good run
good run barring multiple genocides but political
barring multiple genocides but political
barring multiple genocides but political ineptitude internal revolts and the
ineptitude internal revolts and the
ineptitude internal revolts and the sheer vastness of the empire caused it
sheer vastness of the empire caused it
sheer vastness of the empire caused it to decline allied with Germany during
to decline allied with Germany during
to decline allied with Germany during World War one the lost saw the Empire
World War one the lost saw the Empire
World War one the lost saw the Empire dismantled with the Turkish war of
dismantled with the Turkish war of
dismantled with the Turkish war of independence the Sultanate was abolished
independence the Sultanate was abolished
independence the Sultanate was abolished and the Republic of Turkey took the
and the Republic of Turkey took the
and the Republic of Turkey took the Empire’s place while its legacy was
Empire’s place while its legacy was
Empire’s place while its legacy was whittled down number two Yugoslavia
whittled down number two Yugoslavia
whittled down number two Yugoslavia along with Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia was
along with Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia was
along with Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia was another remnant of the old
another remnant of the old
another remnant of the old austro-hungarian Empire unlike its peer
austro-hungarian Empire unlike its peer
austro-hungarian Empire unlike its peer which adopted democracy Yugoslavia
which adopted democracy Yugoslavia
which adopted democracy Yugoslavia became a kingdom that kingdom was
became a kingdom that kingdom was
became a kingdom that kingdom was invaded by the Nazis in 1941 as was the
invaded by the Nazis in 1941 as was the
invaded by the Nazis in 1941 as was the trend in Europe at the end of World War
trend in Europe at the end of World War
trend in Europe at the end of World War two it became a socialist Federal
two it became a socialist Federal
two it became a socialist Federal Republic unaffiliated with the USSR
Republic unaffiliated with the USSR
Republic unaffiliated with the USSR under the leadership of yoseop Tito it
under the leadership of yoseop Tito it
under the leadership of yoseop Tito it was a federation of six different
was a federation of six different
was a federation of six different Republic’s that after Tito’s death in
Republic’s that after Tito’s death in
Republic’s that after Tito’s death in 1980 wanted independence because of
1980 wanted independence because of
1980 wanted independence because of ethnic differences some republics
ethnic differences some republics
ethnic differences some republics declared independence in the early 1990s
declared independence in the early 1990s
declared independence in the early 1990s effectively dissolving Yugoslavia into
effectively dissolving Yugoslavia into
effectively dissolving Yugoslavia into what is today seven different countries
what is today seven different countries
what is today seven different countries including Croatia and Serbia the story
including Croatia and Serbia the story
including Croatia and Serbia the story doesn’t end there though as the Yugoslav
doesn’t end there though as the Yugoslav
doesn’t end there though as the Yugoslav wars unfortunately continued throughout
wars unfortunately continued throughout
wars unfortunately continued throughout the 1990s before we unveil our number
the 1990s before we unveil our number
the 1990s before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable mentions
mentions
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number one the Soviet Union the latter
number one the Soviet Union the latter half of the 20th century saw the planet
half of the 20th century saw the planet
half of the 20th century saw the planet turn into a chessboard with America on
turn into a chessboard with America on
turn into a chessboard with America on one side and the Soviet Union the
one side and the Soviet Union the
one side and the Soviet Union the largest state in the world on the other
largest state in the world on the other
largest state in the world on the other an ion Curtain has descended across the
an ion Curtain has descended across the
an ion Curtain has descended across the continent and that division still exists
continent and that division still exists
continent and that division still exists today along with the United States the
today along with the United States the
today along with the United States the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or the USSR influenced world politics to
the USSR influenced world politics to
the USSR influenced world politics to such an extent that the effects can
such an extent that the effects can
such an extent that the effects can still be felt in our modern world with
still be felt in our modern world with
still be felt in our modern world with areas like Asia South America the Middle
areas like Asia South America the Middle
areas like Asia South America the Middle East North Africa and the Caribbean all
East North Africa and the Caribbean all
East North Africa and the Caribbean all feeling the effects ultimately because
feeling the effects ultimately because
feeling the effects ultimately because of economic failure most Soviet
of economic failure most Soviet
of economic failure most Soviet satellite states in Eastern Europe
satellite states in Eastern Europe
satellite states in Eastern Europe replaced their communist governments and
replaced their communist governments and
replaced their communist governments and eventually the USSR’s republics followed
eventually the USSR’s republics followed
eventually the USSR’s republics followed suit in the 90s instead you treat us as
suit in the 90s instead you treat us as
suit in the 90s instead you treat us as Stooges for the Union of Soviet
Stooges for the Union of Soviet
Stooges for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic we just call them the
Socialist Republic we just call them the
Socialist Republic we just call them the Russians at the same time they are now
Russians at the same time they are now
Russians at the same time they are now 15 independent states including the
15 independent states including the
15 independent states including the territory that is Russia or the Russian
territory that is Russia or the Russian
territory that is Russia or the Russian Federation which is the USSR’s legal
Federation which is the USSR’s legal
Federation which is the USSR’s legal successor do you agree with our list
successor do you agree with our list
successor do you agree with our list what are some other countries that have
what are some other countries that have
what are some other countries that have left the map for more geographically
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you’re having a tea party no we’re
you’re having a tea party no we’re working out a land deal trap-jaw is
working out a land deal trap-jaw is
working out a land deal trap-jaw is trying to get a variance to build an
trying to get a variance to build an
trying to get a variance to build an unpermitted structure within 10 feet of
unpermitted structure within 10 feet of
unpermitted structure within 10 feet of Optimus Prime’s property line
Optimus Prime’s property line
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