The weird countries of the Victorian era
A look at 19th century countries, many of which no longer exist. Video sponsored by Saily. Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code JJMCC at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/jjmcc
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@JJMcCullough
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
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@borisgalos
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Ruthenia which existed as an independent nation for one day. It declared independence on March 15, 1939 and was annexed the next day by Hungary. It was also called the Republic of Carpatho-Ukraine.
@ThomasTrombley-i6o
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
JJ your forgetting Ceylon which is now called Sri Lanka
@LaVieDeReine86
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
My grandma says random things like: Pakistan? That album was released when I was in high school.
@ericburd1235
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Technically America is the oldest country by having the same government and second oldest constitution only after San Marino
@MrPerfesser
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
My favorite Victorian era country that doesn't exist anymore was Moorkey – which, as students of SCTV know – was the birthplace of Pirini Scleroso.
@CiaoRooster
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
I was surprised there was no Ethiopia as it was the only African Kingdom to never have become a European colony.
@yurrrr-yurrrr
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Even though Prussia, Bavaria… United under the German empire they still maintained their parliaments, monarchs police forces… their inhabitants also maintained a strong regional patriotism so referring to them as nations still following 1871 isn't completely wrong
@MaRockBierLej
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Very interesting topic, and pretty well explained.
Poland though wasn't just a province of Russia. In 1795 it was split up among Austria, Prussia, and Russia.
@OrganicAct
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
JJ mentions the Papal States at 18:54. Another reason they may be listed is due to the Pope. After he was defeated by Italy in 1870, he refused to accept the Italian state. Maybe they could have been some chart/map makers who agreed with him.
@reachthroughreality
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
2:12 I like how these "giant empires" are just colony cities really far away, but there's nothing between them and the core of the empire but tribal peoples with small villages, so they obviously don't count it's all ours.
@SusanRice-h1r
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Ethiopia 1270 AD
@SusanRice-h1r
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Good one
@nikitagloukhovtchenko6857
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Yoir criticism of indivudal loberty is not something that I wamt.
@Javalkandas
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
The Papal States were dissolved but it's sovereign Holy See, to whom ambassadors etc were sent, still exists and now rules over the independent Vatican City State. San Marino also persists as an independent pre-unification polity.
@greygaston1263
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
F&h reference!
@Cjstylescle
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
What was Italy?
@AntiLandorusAction
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
1:04 IJF.. Somehow managed to name a more evil global organization than the WEF.
@MarceloNunesPOA
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Colômbia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Panamá also formed one single country called Gran Colombia. That’s why their flags are so similar.
@ericross631
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Zanzibar
@dode3614
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Shoutout to the bizarre and short lived samurai republic in Hokkaido
@ThatBoiOnLaythe
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
I just noticed the plant with CYMRU writen on it and I have so many questions.
@ehrzeptzo
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Barvaria
@hodzukike
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Canada wasn’t a colony after 1867 or 1931
@SeasideDetective2
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
My definition of a country is any political entity organized at the state level ruled by the area's "natives" (the people who developed an ethnic culture in that part of the world).
@lensperspective9753
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Canada isn’t its own country, it’s part of The English Commonwealth ran by the monarchy, it should be a country or join The Union, The United States
@kaminky228
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Bad accent
@ethanstewart9970
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Great vid, absolutely adore looking into these lesser known countries.
@bertg74
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Your not helping my xenophobia
@1Olliesky1
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Misspelled Bavaria and the Prussian flag used was the military standard, not national.
@malenaboy
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
As a someone born in Hawaii, I can say that there are still some of us who believe that we are an independent nation that is just under the occupation of a larger power, my grandfather held this belief and was very prominent on the legal and historical documents that defined it as such. As history shows us nothing is permanent and that truth and reconciliation can lead to world changes we will see eventual resurgence of political autonomy on the world stage.
@jongrover8763
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
I was born on the 100th anniversary of the kingdom of Italy
@thunderhaze8500
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
although video starts at 0:00 , list starts at 7:35
@glendunzweilerproductions2812
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Thanks for doing this work. I often find the history of modern civilization to be a complex subject and you present your research well.
@LVZVRVS
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
nz isnt perfect but we dont have mass graves filled with maori kids like canada
@stephenbrand5661
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
This guy has the fakest, most painfully contrived Canadian accent that’s ever existed!!!
@dillon6904
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Christ is King. Forever and Ever.
@dunkie5863
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
why the hell are you talking in a forced fake american-perception of a canadian accent
@papastinky
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Sorry dude im not a fan of that hair 😅
@perrydowd9285
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Indian tribes never lived in Canada. You're referring to the Aboriginal Canadians who are not closely related to the people of India in the way white people are.
@vajamasaurusrex
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
my autism isnt severe enough for this video
@electricaqualand8641
June 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
In Peru we have an old sayin': "ni en la China ni en la Conchinchina" used to talk about a outlandish stuff from a far, far away place. It's mostly used by old people tho. Pretty cool to get to know the origins