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"No nation is older than 250" (i.postimg.cc)

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A threads post saying "There has never been another nation ever that has existed much beyond 250 years. Not a single one. America's 250th year is 2025. The next 4 years are gonna be pretty interesting considering everything that's already been said." It has a reply saying "My local pub is older than your country".

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[-] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I'm pretty sure the Scandinavian countries are older than counting years with four digits.

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[-] PapstJL4U@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Because the concept of a nation state is not much older, no? American Independence and French Revolution were among the first movements.

Isn't it kinda interesting, that the first nation is still a thing? France is in it's 5th iteration.

[-] uienia@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

The concept of countries, which is what this is about, are a lot older.

[-] DickFiasco@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

To be fair, it's easier to manage a pub than a whole country.

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