How Did the World Get Split Into Countries?

Today, we're looking at how the world got split into countries, from the oldest border on record all the way to the last piece of land nobody wants. Hope you enjoy it! Animated by: ‪@zeykiz12‬ Photo of the signing of the agreement that ended the USSR, 1991: U. Ivanov, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. — DISCLAIMER — This video is an overview made for entertainment and education. Please don't treat it as your only source: double-check the key facts on your own, and if one of these borders made you curious, go and read more about it.