What is the oldest independent nation?

Gondar Castle, Ethiopia

The oldest place as an independent country is in Africa.

Only 45 of today's nations were independent before the 20th century. But only one country can boast of its independence since before Christ.

Ethiopia, the East African country formally known as Abyssinia, has been an independent nation since at least the eleventh century BC. The rulers of this nation are said to be descendants of the biblical king Solomon and the queen of Sheba, who, according to legend, was the then monarch of Ethiopia.

Some historians claim that Ethiopia has existed as an independent nation since about 3,000 BC. That makes Ethiopia a nation with at least 5,000 years without having been under the subjection of other kingdoms.

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