These are Six Countries Born in the 2000s Era

VIVA – There are hundreds of countries in the world whose existence has been recognized by the United Nations, including Indonesia. Each country has a different age. Some have been formed for a long time, but some are considered young.

Indonesia itself was independent in 1945, in 2022 Indonesia will be 77 years old. Apparently, there are still some countries that just became independent in the era of the 2000s.

Well, here’s a list of the youngest countries in the world:

1. Bougainville (2019)

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Bougainville Island

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• Tangkapan Layar

In 2019, people in the Bougainville area, which was previously Papua New Guinea, held a referendum. In the referendum, 97.7 percent of the population of Bougainville wanted independence from Papua New Guinea.

Basically, Bougainville is not yet a member of the United Nations because the new country is declared fully independent by 2027.

Even so, the local people already recognize Bougainville's Independence Day every December 7^th. There are at least 300,000 residents in the Bougainville area.

Historically, the country has been colonized by several other countries, such as Germany, Australia, Japan, the United States, and Papua New Guinea.

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pemandangan kota Prizren, Kosovo

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• Diego Delso/Wikimedia

There are also countries that are not members of the United Nations, namely Kosovo. However, Kosovo has been recognized by the 102 United Nations members. Kosovo officially seceded from Serbia on February 17, 2018.

However, Kosovo has only been recognized diplomatically by many countries since 2013. The country itself has 1.8 million inhabitants and uses the euro currency.

95 percent of Kosovo's population is Muslim. That way, Kosovo is a country in Europe with the second highest percentage of the population adheres to Islam after Turkey.

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Peta Sudan dan Sudan Selatan

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• Google Maps

South Sudan, located in East Africa, declared independence on July 9, 2011 and has been recognized as a member of the United Nations.

South Sudan with Ethiopia, Sudan and the Central African Republic. South Sudan was previously part of Sudan, which had a long history before independence. Historically, Sudan was supported by the British then Egypt from 1899 to 1956.

Before South Sudan declared independence, there were two civil wars in Sudan, which lasted from 1972 to 2005. Then, in 2005 South Sudan became an autonomous region.

South Sudan's independence was finally obtained through a referendum held in January 2011. The results of this referendum were later ratified on July 9, 2011, as well as the day that South Sudan was fully recognized as a fully sovereign state.

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Montenegro.

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• U-Report

Montenegro declared independence on June 2, 2006 and decided to become a sovereign state after separating from Serbia.

Previously Montenegro was a kingdom in the 20^th century and became part of Yugoslavia.

After the breakup of Yugoslavia, Montenegro formed a federation with Serbia. Until finally Montenegro declared independence.

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Subotica, Serbia.

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• U-Report

Serbia became independent on June 5, 2006 and gained independence after dissolving the confederation with Montenegro in 2006.

Until, there was the Serbian revolution which established the country as a constitutional monarchy. During World War II, Serbia and the Slavic countries formed Yugoslavia.

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Pos Lintas Batas Negara Terpadu RI-Timor Leste

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• ANTARA FOTO/Hafidz Mubarak A

Based on the history of Timor Leste being colonized by Portugal in the 16^th century. Post-Portugal left Timor Leste on November 28, 1975, the largest political party at that time, namely Fretilin, declared the independence of Timor Leste.

However, nine days after the declaration of independence, Indonesia invaded and later occupied Timor Leste, and declared this territory as the 27^th province. Timor Leste was part of Indonesia for 24 years.

In 1999, the Indonesian government held a referendum, which gave the people of East Timor a choice between accepting the grant of autonomy within Indonesia or independence.

The results of the referendum which took place on August 30, 1999 showed that the majority of the people of Timor Leste wanted independence.

On May 20, 2002, Timor Leste officially became an independent country that was fully sovereign and recognized by the United Nations.

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2. Kosovo (2013)