5 Oldest Countries in the World

2. Republic Of India

Date of first major civilization: 7500 BCE

Right along with China is the world’s second largest country in terms of population, India. Homo Sapiens, the first direct ancestor of modern day humans, have been shown in presence in India as far back as 55,000 years ago. One of the world’s oldest civilizations, the Indus Valley Civilization originated in the Indian Subcontinent in 2500 BC in what is now Pakistan. However, one of India’s oldest civilizations traces its roots back to 7500 BCE when the Hakra Wares Culture was present in the Bhirrana site.