Why do countries exist

A dive into every country's history and why they exist. I also do episodes on political parties throughout the world or just talking about stuff that interests me! email:whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Request/feedback form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Episode 53: the History of Denmark 11/17/2025

Episode 53: the History of Denmark A history of Denmark Email: Website: Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Country profile and some sources 1:34 Early history 7:38 Viking age/medieval Denmark 9:13 Kalmer union and Denmark-Norway 14:11 Absolutism 20:47 Schleswig wars and mass politics 24:25 Industrialization to world war 2 31:05 Current politics 35:43 Conclusion, outro and sources 41:03 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/39059610

Sources for Denmark episode 11/16/2025

Sources for Denmark episode Knud J V Jespersen’s book a history of Denmark Martin Schwarz Lausten’s book A church History of Denmark /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/39053110

Greenlandic Political Parties 09/30/2025

Greenlandic Political Parties A look at the Political Parties of Greenland Email: Website: Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:53 Danish parties 5:43 Atassut (Cohesion) 6:36 Democrats 9:24 Inuit Ataqatgiit (IA) 13:00 ad Siumut (Forward) 16:43 Naleraq (Point of orientation) 20:09 Qulleq (Lamp) 22:58 Outro 23:43 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/38407895

Czech Political Parties 09/14/2025

Czech Political Parties A look at the Political Parties of the Czech Republic Email: Website: Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:55 ANO (yes) 5:11 SPOLU (ODS, TOP 09, Peoples Party) 9:51 Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) 17:08 Mayor and Independents (Stan) 21:57 Czech Pirate Party 26:40 Stacilo (Communists, Social Democrats and others) 31:20 Oath and Motorists 38:54 Minor parties 40:19 Outro 41:32 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/38212890

Episode 52: the History of the Czech Republic 08/26/2025

Episode 52: the History of the Czech Republic A history of the Czech republic Email: Website: Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:20 Early history 4:31 Medieval Moravia and Bohemia 5:42 Hussites and Protestantism 9:04 Habsburg domination 13:02 First and second Czechoslovak republic 19:08 World war 2 and Third republic 25:13 Communist Czechoslovakia 30:48 “Socialism” and “Stalinism with a human face” 34:04 Velvet revolution, divorce and hangover 38:07 Current politics and history 41:26 Conclusion, outro and sources 44:26 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/37960175

Sources for the Czech Republic Episode 08/20/2025

Sources for the Czech Republic Episode Duke University Press’ book The Czech Reader /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/37885890

Singaporean Political Parties 07/06/2025

Singaporean Political Parties A look at the Political Parties of Singapore Email: Website: Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:54 People’s Action party (PAP) 5:14 Workers’ party (WP) 9:56 Progress Singapore Party (PSP) 13:55 Red Dot United (RDU) 15:11 Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) 16:03 Other parties 17:14 Outro 18:04 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/37294340

Lithuanian Political Parties 06/24/2025

Lithuanian Political Parties A look at Lithuanian political parties Email: Website: Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 1:16 Social Democratic party of Lithuania (LSDP) 3:20 Dawn of Nemunas (NA) 7:48 Union of Democrats for Lithuania (DSVL) 11:40 Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) 14:26 Liberals’ movement (LS) 18:25 Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVZS) 21:09 Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance (LLRA-KSS) 25:29 National Alliance (NS) 27:15 Center-Right Union 28:02 Freedom Party (LP) 29:28 People and Justice Union (TTS) 30:53 Minor parties 32:14 Outro 33:51 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/37135745

Episode 51: the History of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Cyprus pt 2) 05/28/2025

Episode 51: the History of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Cyprus pt 2) A look at the history of the Turkish community on Cyprus and the TRNC Email: Website: Patreon: Paypal: Feedback and request forum: Intro and disclaimer 0:00 Country profile 1:51 Origin of the Turkish community 4:09 Enosis and Takism 9:56 Greek vs Turk in the mid 20th century 13:10 Declaring independence 17:11 Rauf Denktas’ rule 19:52 Modern politics 24:21 Conclusion and outro 26:22 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/36745895

Episode 50: the History of Cyprus Pt1 05/25/2025

Episode 50: the History of Cyprus Pt1 A look at the history of Cyprus Email: Website: Patreon: Paypal: Feedback and request forum: Intro and disclaimer 0:00 Country profile 2:31 Ancient Cyprus 5:27 Kingdom of Cyprus and late medieval period 8:53 Ottoman Cyprus 12:49 British Cyprus 17:25 Rise of nationalism 21:44 Segregation and invasion 26:03 Post-invasion Cyprus and current affairs 29:52 Conclusion, outro and sources 35:21 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/36702950

sources for Cyprus episodes 05/25/2025

sources for Cyprus episodes Paschalis M Kitromilides’ book insular destines William Mallinson, a modern history of Cyprus Altay Nevzat and Mete hatay’s article Politics society and the decline of Islam in Cyprus Open University of Cyprus’ introduction to the history of the Cyprus /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/36701880

Iraqi Political Parties 04/01/2025

Iraqi Political Parties A look at Iraqi political parties Email: Website: Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:50 Sadrist movement 5:22 Takadum (progress party) 7:34 State of the Law (Islamic Dawa party) 9:35 Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) 12:45 Conquest alliance (Fatah) 16:04 Patriotic Union for Kurdistan (PUK) 19:06 Emtidad movement 21:48 Azzam Alliance 23:09 Victory Alliance 23:55 New Generation Movement (NGM) 25:12 Babylon Movement 26:36 Kurdistan Justice Group (Komeli) 28:21 Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) 29:18 Other groups 30:01 Outro 32:48 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/35958275

Episode 49: the History of Cuba 03/05/2025

Episode 49: the History of Cuba A history of Cuba Email: Website: Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:07 Pre-colonial cuba 3:51 Spanish colonization 4:36 Cuban nationalism and wars for independence 11:53 American protectorate 19:03 - Pax Baptisa 24:38 Cuban revolution 28:19 - Revolution and American destabilization 31:28 Marxist Cuba 39:50 - Post cold war Cuba and current history 49:90 - Conclusion, outro and sources 56:10 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/35544125

sources for the Cuba episode 02/27/2025

sources for the Cuba episode Ada Ferrer’s book An American history of Cuba /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/35454120

Mexican Political Parties 01/05/2025

Mexican Political Parties A look at Mexican Political Parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7 Intro 0:00 Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) History 0:48 political structure 3:16 National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) 5:45 Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM) 10:58 Labor Party (PT) 14:07 National Action Party (PAN) 17:06 State of the PRI and its policies and criticism 21:13 Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) 23:59 Citizens’ Movement (MC) 25:46 Smaller local parties 29:12 Outro 31:59 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/34725710

Episode 48: the History of Croatia 12/09/2024

Episode 48: the History of Croatia A look at the history of Croatia Sources: Email: Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Country profile 0:58 Early history 3:02 Early medieval period and first Croatian state 5:11 Hungarian rule and later medieval period 7:17 Austrian rule 10:36 Rise of Croatian nationalism and Yugoslavism 14:33 Yugoslavia and World War 2 20:36 Communist Yugoslavia 28:22 Balkan wars and Tudman rule 34:16 Current government and politics 38:42 Conclusion Outro and sources 42:14 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/34348195

sources for the Croatia episode 12/09/2024

sources for the Croatia episode Leslie Benson’s Yugoslavia a concise history Benjamin Curtis’ A travellers History of Croatia Roberto Kaplan’s Balkan Ghosts Christopher Merrill’s Only Nails remain /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/34343470

Armenian Political parties 10/01/2024

Armenian Political parties Email: Website: Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:49 Civil Contract (KP) 3:14 United labor Party (MAK) 6:52 Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) 7:32 Republican Party (HHK) 11:39 Other minor parties 14:43 Outro 16:40 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/33279872

Iranian Political Parties 09/17/2024

Iranian Political Parties Email: Website: Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:49 The Conservatives 4:23 The Reformists 8:27 Reformists critiques/difficulties 11:19 Opposition 13:39 Outro 16:54 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/33089192

Episode 47: the History of Cote D'Ivoire 08/17/2024

Episode 47: the History of Cote D'Ivoire Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:51 Early history 3:29 French colonialism 4:39 Bogny’s rule 9:18 Civil war and instability 12:28 Ouattara and current politics 15:47 Conclusion, outro and sources 17:36 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/32620452

sources for the Cote D'Ivoire episode 08/16/2024

sources for the Cote D'Ivoire episode /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/32602622

Argentine political parties 05/26/2024

Argentine political parties A look at Argentine Political parties Email: Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Justicialist party (PJ) and Peronism 0:52 Political structure 5:12 Union for the Homeland (UP) 8:21 Together for Change (JxC) 14:39 La Libertard Avanza (LLA) 19:21 We make (HCF) 24:14 Federal innovation (IF) 28:47 Workers left Front -Unity (FITU) 29:53 SER Santa Cruz 32:46 Salta Identity party (PAIS) 33:28 Outro 34:28 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/31469447

Episode 46: The History of Costa Rica 05/09/2024

Episode 46: The History of Costa Rica History of Costa Rica Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Country profile 0:46 Early history 3:08 Spanish Colonialism 3:39 Three independences 5:46 Liberal rule 8:09 The civil war 12:29 Second republic and current politics 15:41 Conclusion, outro and sources 22:33 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/31212667

sources for Costa Rica episode 05/09/2024

sources for Costa Rica episode Monica A Rankin’s book The history of Costa Rica /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/31212567

Indonesian Political Parties 04/11/2024

Indonesian Political Parties A look at Indonesian political parties Email: Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7 Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:50 Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) 4:46 Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) 9:37 Great Indonesian Movement (Gerindra) 12:30 NasDem Party 16:25 National Awakening Party (PKB) 17:48 Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) 20:47 National Mandate party (PAN) 23:04 Demokrat party 25:05 Minor parties 27:44 Outro 29:37 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/30780303

Episode 45: the History of the Cook Islands 03/27/2024

Episode 45: the History of the Cook Islands A history of the Cook Islands Email: Website: Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:16 Pre-colonial history 4:08 18th century encounters of Europeans 4:53 British and New Zealand colony 8:29 What’s an associated state anyway? 11:46 Independence and current history 14:00 Conclusion, outro and sources 19:13 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/30564293

Sources for Cook Islands episode 03/25/2024

Sources for Cook Islands episode Alfonse Bois’ book Cook Islands History and Tourism: People, Culture and Tradition /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/30521808

Kazakh Political Parties 03/11/2024

Kazakh Political Parties A look At Kazakh political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request Forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:49 Amanat 3:20 Auyl People’s Democratic Patriotic Party 7:06 Respublica 9:03 Aq Jol Democratic party of Kazakhstan 10:07 People’s Party of Kazakhstan (QHP) 11:52 Nationwide social Democratic party (JSDP) 13:29 Kazakh opposition 14:30 Outro 16:36 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/30320423

Episode 44: the History of the Republic of the Congo 02/29/2024

Episode 44: the History of the Republic of the Congo A history of the republic of the Congo Email: Website: Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist feedback and request forum: Moambe Chicken recipes: Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:07 Early history 3:49 French Congo 4:36 Rightist, Leftist and “Marxist” Congo 12:37 Democracy and civil war 16:40 Sassou’s second time around and current history 19:58 Conclusion, outro and sources 21:53 /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/30167153

Sources for Republic of the Congo episode 02/29/2024

Sources for Republic of the Congo episode /episode/index/show/whydocountriesexist/id/30160083

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