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What Was The Best Former Country?

Celebrate the most influential and memorable former countries in history. Share why they stand out in terms of culture, impact, or legacy.

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FranciscoFunari

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Roma

Foundation of western civilization

samilsamil

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The Republic of Venice

A maritime powerhouse that dominated Mediterranean trade for centuries, Venice pioneered modern banking, diplomacy, and naval architecture. Its unique system of government, the Venetian Republic, became a model for early democratic institutions, while its cultural contributions in art, music, and architecture shaped the Renaissance.

ZlatkoJovii

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Yugoslavia

It helped unite south Slavic peoples and liberate them from foreign powers. It built a solid industrial base, and it was respected globally. Tito managed to balance between east and west. Yugoslavia was one of the founding and most influential members of Non-Aligned movement. Unfortunately its break-up lead to series …

ZlatkoJovii

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Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary, also referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Dual Monarchy or the Habsburg Monarchy, was a multi-national constitutional monarchy in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. A military and diplomatic alliance, it consisted of two sovereign states with a single monarch who was titled both the Emperor of Austria …

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