In other words, what nation has an uninterrupted history of autonomy? By "nation" I mean a people or a territory.
2007-04-24
16:18:37
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geomancer
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➔ History
Note that Switzerland used to be part of the Holy Roman Empire, and even after it gained independence, it was conquered in 1798 by the French revolutionary armies, who set up the Helvetic Republic as a puppet state.
Sweden comes close, but from 1397-1523 it was part of the Kalmar Union controlled by Denmark. Sweden's National Day, June 6, commemorates the restoration of sovereignty in 1523.
Any other candidates?
2007-04-27
16:39:37 ·
update #1