Young History

In the heart of southern Europe is a nation full of legends and forgotten history. This country is famed for its connection to vampire stories and the original dracula, Vlad Tepes III. This nation has faced the might of many great empires starting with the Roman empire and recently the Soviet Union. Despite these struggles, this nation has maintained its own strong culture and identity for almost...

In the heart of West Africa is a nation that has been at the center of all things West Africa for milenia. This nation has seen the influence of some of the most prominent empires of history like the Mali Empire and the French Empire. This nation was the center of the Atlantic Slave trade and then the capital of French West Africa. Since then this nation has improved its economy, democracy and str...

Lying in the horn of Africa is a nation with a storied history. Major empires and Sultanates conquered this land and left their mark on it. This nation technically has two nations within it because there is a de facto independent state in the northern part of its borders. There are huge divisions in this nation based on the traditional clan system that divides the nation into clan based regions. T...

Bordering the North Sea in the heart of Europe is a storied nation that has affected the world. From the first people that arrived in the glacial period to the Romans and all the way to the modern age this nation has been a part of history through all of it. This was once the most powerful naval empire in the world. This country has touched the far reaches of Indonesia and the tropics of the Carib...

At the top of Central America is the most populous country in the subcontinent. This nation has the largest economy in Central America and has the highest percentage of indigenous people as well. This nation was at the forefront of independence movements in many cases because this nation broke away from the Spanish and Mexican Empires. This nation is geographically stunning and is deeply culturall...

In the center of Africa lies the 5th largest nation on the continent. This nation has been a part of great ancient empires and empires of the modern age. All of these powers left cultural influence on the nation. They also left lasting issues and struggles, especially France. This nation gained its independence less than a century ago and has fought against all odds to stay present today. In the t...

In the center of Indochina is a nation with storied but troubled history. This nation is dotted with some of the most unique religious structures in the world, the most famous of all is Angkor Wat, the largest religious structure in the world. This nation has seen the effects of some of the world’s premier empires like France in its prime. After gaining independence this country suffered through t...

In the very center of the world is a nation named for its spot on the equator. This nation was the first in South America to attempt a revolution against the rule of the Spanish Empire. The indigenous people here have a culture that dates back 4000 years and is still prominent today. This nation has seen the peaks and valleys of history; at times it was the most politically stable nation on the co...

In Southern Africa lies a long standing nation that has acted as a continental player in Africa for centuries. This country was home to a luxurious and expensive Kingdom that predated European arrival. For literal centuries this nation has been a cornerstone of African global trade and today it is the lithium capital of Africa. However, things have not been all happiness. This nation had the worst...

On the coast of West Africa is a nation that has seen the advancement of human civilization throughout all periods. This region has been inhabited by humans as long as almost anywhere else in the world. Since this origin point this nation has seen powerful empires like Mali, Banma and French influence the land. Over the last century this nation has been the embodiment of independence and pride. He...

In Central Africa there is the youngest nation in the world, established officially in 2011. Don’t let that fact fool you, people have been recording history in this land for millennia. Empires of antiquity all the way to the empire of Britain have influenced this land at some point. This nation fought to form its own country out of its larger northern counterpart for over 30 years. Even since ind...

In the heart of central Africa is a small nation that has been to the depths of suffering and the peak of success. This nation saw one of the worst atrocities in human history in the 1990s. Since then this country has become a business center in a continent that has always lacked one. For its grand business laws, safety in the capital, and freedom in entrepreneurship this nation has been dubbed “T...

Small but mighty is today's South African nation. This nation is defined by its people, first the pygmy Twa, then the Bantu Hutu and finally the tall Tutsi. This nation has faced the greed of many people and empires. In the 1900s this nation went through transformational changes and faced true evil. Today this nation pushed forward through hard struggles and hopes for a greater tomorrow. This...

In West Africa lies a nation that has seen eras of history and challenges. Some of the oldest human remains have been found here, they tell of early civilizations that predate most of the world. This nation has been part of empires from around the continent and the globe. This nationacts as a major cultural center despite its small size. This is Benin.

In the very center of South America is a resilient country that has embodied resistance throughout its history. The people here have seen the empires of the Inca, and Spanish stick their influence into the land. Then the nation had to handle wars, losses and land partitions with all of its neighbors. In this nation the indigenous population makes up a huge portion of the population and the governm...

In the north of Africa lies a nation that seems to be an amalgamation of many nations. The country of today is the northernmost nation in Africa and is only a stone's throw away from Sicily. This is the reason that the nation has Italian, French, and North African culture present within it. This nation has been occupied and run by many powers throughout history but has been able to withstand and a...

In the southern part of Oceania is a wide sprawling nation that houses more cultures and languages than you can think of. This melanesian island group has over 800 living languages from 1000 different cultures, but that's not all. This nation faced the greed of the large colonial powers of history and endured all the attacks they brought with them. This nation is unique in its look, culture, h...

In the lowlands region of Europe lies a nation that has been in the center of world history. This nation has seen the reign of every massive power in Europe from Rome to Goths and France to Germany. Depsite all of this this nation became a thriving symbol of culture and endurance. In recent history this nation has seen government shutdowns, wild protests and true instability all while eating the f...

In the heart of the Caribbean is the island of Hispaniola, in the western half of this island lies our nation for the day. This nation has powered through a harsh, hate-filled history and has remained proud in the face of it all. This nation is neck deep in troubles today, it is seen as the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, it is controlled by gangs, and its economy is dead in the water. T...

One of the oldest nations in the world lies in the heart of the middle east; this country has had established cities for over 9000 years. History has not been kind to this nation which has been fighting for its autonomy since ancient times. Trajectory has changed though, today this nation is one of the most stable and peaceful nations in an otherwise tumultuous region. This nation is at the forefr...

This large island nation has used its precarious position in the Western Hemisphere to influence it heavily. The Pearl of the Antilles has seen all sorts of history in its borders: it was the largest island Columbus landed on, the center for new world slavery, the only communist country in the Western Hemisphere and more all defined different eras of this nation’s past. In the 1900s this nation fo...

In the very center of Europe lies a nation that defines what it means to survive in this part of the world.  This country defended against the invasions of the Mongols, crusades from the pope and has maintained its place as one of the safest places in the world. Being caught in the crossfire of both world wars and the cold war caused this nation to develop a hardy character that has used all of it...

In the great Scandinavian region of Europe lies a nation that defines all things Nordic and Scandinavian. This nation has one of the strongest connections to vikings and viking history. In this nation there has been economic strife and there has been success and today it uses the Nordic Model to use the great wealth of the nation to give back to its people. This is the home to IKEA, the homebase o...

On the famous island of Hispaniola lies two nations, the one we focus on today is the larger and older of the two. This nation has cultural traditions practiced across the world in culinary arts, dance and language. This nation survived and prospered through European colonialism, Earthquakes and many interventions. They lead the world in exporting cigars, rum and other handcrafted goods. This is o...

Perhaps the single most influential ancient nation in the world, this country is home to so many world altering things. The old Mythology, the Philosophy, the art, the discoveries, the medicine, and the history are just a few things this nation brought to the world thousands of years ago. This nation needs no further introduction, This is Greece.