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oldest independent country
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Chinese
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China is considered the oldest independent country with a Chinese culture dating back thousands of years.
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oldest independent country
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Western countries
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Portugal is considered the oldest independent country in Western countries, with largely unchanged borders since 1139.
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oldest independent country
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Africa
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Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa with a history of statehood dating back to ancient times.
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4
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oldest independent country
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Asia
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Portugal is the oldest independent country in Europe, with a history dating back to 1143.
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