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Countries list[edit]

There are several countries described as recently created countries that list dates that are in a word, wrong. Ethiopia's current constitution is from 1995, and Sri Lanka and Sudan have been independent since the mid-20th century. _signed,Rosguill ^talk 06:58, 29 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Ethiopia has been independent since forever, it has never been successfully colonised. Eritrea seperated recently but that did not change Ethiopia's status. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 07:43, 29 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Dodger67, yeah that too, I was trying to be slightly charitable because at least that one is specified as the supposed date of its adoption of a republican government. _signed,Rosguill ^talk 07:57, 29 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The list definitely needs to be trimmed down to a more standard definition. No one would consider Saudi Arabia to have been established as a sovereign state in 2000, and listing Ukraine with 2014 invites some very uncomfortable comparisons (as that ties with the ongoing war). Sounder Bruce 18:25, 29 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah. Sri Lanka definitely didn't gain "independence from the UK 2009": its civil war officially ended then. These are all basic facts that can be checked on... Wikipedia itself. Gaia Octavia Agrippa ^Talk 00:26, 2 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]