THIS Muslim nation is the world's oldest country, humans have lived here for over 100000 years; not Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the name is...
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World's oldest country: India is one of the most ancient civilizations on the planet, boasting a history that dates back to nearly 10,000 years. However, according to the World Population Review, India is not the world's oldest country. The title is held by a modern-day Muslim nation where humans are estimated to have lived for more than 100,000 years. World's oldest country
As per the World Population Review survey, which analyzes historical population data to predict current population trends around the globe, Persia, or modern-day Iran, is the world's oldest country, where human populations have lived for over 100,000 years. According to the World Population Review list, Iran's ancient history is linked to the Elamite Empire, an ancient civilization that emerged in the Middle Bronze age.
The Elamite Empire, which dates back to 3200–539 BCE, is considered to be one of the oldest civilizations in the world, that centered in the far west and southwest of modern Iran, stretching from the lowlands of currently Khuzestan and Ilam Province as well as a small part of modern-day southern Iraq. Where does India rank?
The World Population Review list has ranked India as the second oldest country in the world, with its existence dating back as far back as 2000 BCE.
As per the list, China is the world's third oldest nation, with a history that is almost as ancient as that of India.
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THIS Muslim nation is the world's oldest country, humans have lived here for over 100000 years; not Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the name is...
Representational/AI-generated. World's oldest country: India is one of the most ancient civilizations on the planet, boasting a history that dates back to nearly 10,000 years. However, according to the World Population Review, India is not the world's oldest country. The title is held by a modern-day Muslim nation where humans are estimated to have lived for more than 100,000 years. World's oldest country As per the World Population Review survey, which analyzes historical population data to predict current population trends around the globe, Persia, or modern-day Iran, is the world's oldest country, where human populations have lived for over 100,000 years. According to the World Population Review list, Iran's ancient history is linked to the Elamite Empire, an ancient civilization that emerged in the Middle Bronze age. The Elamite Empire, which dates back to 3200–539 BCE, is considered to be one of the oldest civilizations in the world, that centered in the far west and southwest of modern Iran, stretching from the lowlands of currently Khuzestan and Ilam Province as well as a small part of modern-day southern Iraq. Where does India rank? The World Population Review list has ranked India as the second oldest country in the world, with its existence dating back as far back as 2000 BCE. As per the list, China is the world's third oldest nation, with a history that is almost as ancient as that of India.
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