For a systematic approach to this WikiProject, here is an alphabetical list of the countries to be covered.

Albania - Those countries which are covered EVERY year from the state's foundation to its end (or present) may be crossed out. If a country appears complete but is not crossed out, do not cross it out. Scroll through all of the pages on which the state SHOULD be listed, so as to ensure no more work needs be done.

Countries

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Africa

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Americas

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Asia

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Europe

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Middle East and North Africa

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North America and the Caribbean

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Oceania

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South America

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Unsorted

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Extinct States

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Ancient Afro-Eurasian Civilizations
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Territories that disappeared in ancient history.

Middle Ages to modern times
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Dissolved countries

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These states are now dissolved into a number of countries.

Renamed countries

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These country names have been replaced.

"Independent" Homelands of South Africa

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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

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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.

Countries now part of other countries

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

Former Colonies, possessions, protectorates and territories

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

To be classified

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