List of extinct states

In the past, many states, countries, nations, lands, or territories have been in existence. This page attempts to list them, grouped into a number of categories.

See also: list of countries, list of historical national capitals

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Ancient Afro-Eurasian civilizations

Territories that disappeared in ancient history.

Chinese states

Ancient Chinese states

These states existed during the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period before the unification of China in 221 BC under the Qin Dynasty.

Three Kingdoms

The Three Kingdoms came about after the fall of the Han Dynasty in the year 190 and were eventually reunified by the Jin Dynasty in the year 280.

Sixteen Kingdoms

The Sixteen Kingdoms (304-439) refer to the numerous short-lived states in northern China that appeared for brief periods of time after the retreat of the Jin Dynasty to southern China.

Ancient American civilizations

See also: Pre-Inca cultures

Middle ages

Pre-colonial Africa

See also: List of Great Lakes kingdoms

Modern times

Former colonies, possessions, protectorates and territories

These were all colonies, most of which were renamed after their independence.

Dissolved countries

These states are now dissolved into a number of countries.

Renamed countries

These country names have been replaced.

"Independent" homelands of South Africa

These homelands, for black people, were granted "independence" from South Africa. Not recognised by other nations, they were officially re-incorporated in 1994.

Secessionist states

These nations declared themselves independent, but failed to achieve or did not seek permanent independence and were either re-incorporated into the mother country or incorporated into another country.

Annexed countries

These nations, once separate, are now part of another country.

Notes

  1. Éire: "Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland", remains the name of the state. On the abolition of the monarchy the state was given the description "Poblacht na hÉireann, or the Republic of Ireland". Reference: Constitution Article 4 and Acht Phoblacht na hÉireann, 1948 (Uimh 22/1948) (The Republic of Ireland Act, 1948 (No. 22/1948))

To be classified

These should probably be included in one of the above categories - to be done.

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