What is the oldest country in the world still in existence?

In response to an earlier post, I´m not sure Africa is a country. According to the Guiness Book of records, Iceland is the oldest existing state which had a goverment as far back as 163 AD. Not including border changes I guess Egypt is probably the oldest country (at least still having the same name though politically, religiously and possibly geographically it has changed a lot and yes, it is in Africa though Africa is still not a country).

There are other states such as Persia, Babylon, Greece, Italy (obviously formally known as Rome) to name a few who have seen dramatic changes, both politically, religiously and geographically (Persia now called Iran and Babylon now just a mere city in Iraq). I don´t think these really qualify however. China has a very long history but again it has changed so much, the country we call China is not the same as it was 1000's of years ago (due to reigns of kings moving things around and calling areas by a different name, etc).

All in all, Iceland ... more.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.