Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Some nations rise, and some disappear forever. In this video, we explore countries that were completely wiped off the map - and the surprising reasons why. From once-powerful empires to small nations erased by wars, invasions, and political deals, these lost countries tell a forgotten story of how fragile borders really are. You’ll never look at today’s world map the same way again.
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Chapters:
00:00 — Intro
00:21 — 16) The country that missed its moment
01:47 — 15) The Shortest lived Republic
03:29 — 14) Riograndense (Older Ragamuffin) Republic
05:06 — 13) Hokkaido's past Republic
07:26 — 12) The Great Republic of Rough & Ready
08:54 — 11) Catarinense (Younger Ragamuffin) Republic
11:15 — 10) Zanzibar I & II
12:56 — 9) Republic of Minerva
15:01 — 8) The Puppet Republic
16:12 — 7) Bear Flag Republic
18:10 — 6) The Republic of Connacht
19:53 — 5) The Northern Island Nation
21:45 — 4) Russian Democratic Federative Republic
24:16 — 3) The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
29:57 — 2) The Eastern European Project
35:03— 1) The Greatest Empire Of All
Some nations rise, and some disappear forever. In this video, we explore countries that were completely wiped off the map - and the surprising reasons why. From once-powerful empires to small nations erased by wars, invasions, and political deals, these lost countries tell a forgotten story of how fragile borders really are. You’ll never look at today’s world map the same way again.
Attributions: pastebin.com/YvYZBzJv
If you enjoyed this video, subscribe to MapPack so you don’t miss future videos like this one. I post geography deep dives from around the world every week.
Want to learn more? Check out these playlists for similar content:
📌Deadly Disasters & Mysterious Cases: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxBZ8ukPsNBkFZDJe1andaAfxWwcajZbj
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Chapters:
00:00 — Intro
00:21 — 16) The country that missed its moment
01:47 — 15) The Shortest lived Republic
03:29 — 14) Riograndense (Older Ragamuffin) Republic
05:06 — 13) Hokkaido's past Republic
07:26 — 12) The Great Republic of Rough & Ready
08:54 — 11) Catarinense (Younger Ragamuffin) Republic
11:15 — 10) Zanzibar I & II
12:56 — 9) Republic of Minerva
15:01 — 8) The Puppet Republic
16:12 — 7) Bear Flag Republic
18:10 — 6) The Republic of Connacht
19:53 — 5) The Northern Island Nation
21:45 — 4) Russian Democratic Federative Republic
24:16 — 3) The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
29:57 — 2) The Eastern European Project
35:03— 1) The Greatest Empire Of All
