India is indeed one of the oldest countries in the world, with a rich and ancient history dating back to around 2000 BCE, Here are 10 of the oldest countries in the world, including India.
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Established around 3200 BCE, Iran has been home to some of the earliest civilizations, including the Elamites and the Persians.
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It has a history dating back to 3100 BCE, Egypt is famous for its pharaohs, pyramids, & hieroglyphics.
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Vietnamese civilization can be traced back to around 2879 BCE, with the Hong Bang dynasty being the first recorded Vietnamese state.
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The Armenian Highland has been inhabited since the Paleolithic era, and the Kingdom of Ararat, established around 2492 BCE.
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While the exact date of its founding is disputed, North Korea claims its lineage to the Gojoseon kingdom, established in 2333 BCE.
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India boasts a civilization stretching back to 2000 BCE, with the Indus Valley Civilization being one of the earliest known urban settlements.
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The Kura-Araxes culture flourished in Georgia around 3000 BCE, and the Kingdom of Kartli, established in the 3rd century BCE.
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The Land of Israel has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and the Kingdom of Israel was established around 1020 BCE.
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Archaeological evidence suggests that settled communities existed in Sudan as early as 5000 BCE.
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The Mehrgarh culture flourished in Afghanistan around 3000 BCE, and the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over Afghanistan in the 6th century BCE.
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