The Sovereignty of Nations: A Timeline

A timeline of the dates at which Earth's current nations became unified from disparate powers, or gained independence from another country. Events above the line regard the dates at which current nations came into being, and events below the line regard relevant historical events (mostly the formation of nations' predecessors). Color Key: Orange - Africa Green - Asia Blue - Europe Pink - North America Yellow - South America Red - Oceania *Internationally unrecognized states are included for flavor* Note to self - Edit existing bubbles