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What is the oldest country in the world? What is the oldest country in the world?
1, China has the longest history. With the development of history, the culture of China has also continued. China is one of the cradles of world civilization with a history of 5,000 years. It is called "four ancient civilizations" together with ancient Egypt, Babylon and ancient India. Among the four ancient civilizations, ancient Egypt, ancient Babylon and ancient India all lost their independence due to foreign invasion, which interrupted ancient civilizations. For example, in 525 BC, ancient Egypt was captured by Persian der untergang; In 65438 BC+0595 BC, Babylon was destroyed by Hittites; Ancient India was divided for a long time, the north was invaded by foreigners, and it became a British colony for a long time in modern times. China is the only ancient country in the world with an uninterrupted civilization tradition.

2. In the East, represented by China, countries appeared earlier and their forms rarely changed. The Qin Dynasty (200 BC) has laid the foundation of China's modern state. In the west, the establishment of a modern nation-state began with Britain and France in the13rd century.