Why Do We Have ‘Countries’ and How Did They Come to Be?

Imagine the world is like a big playground, and everyone starts off as friends. But over time, some people want to build their own forts, these are like countries. At first, there were no borders, but as people wanted more space or better resources, they started drawing lines around their land, just like when you mark your territory in a game.

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A boy marks his territory on a sandbox, claiming it as his own, just like ancient people claimed land for their countries.
When your neighborhood divides into two teams during a game, you can see how that’s like creating two countries.
Your family might move to another city and start a new life, this is similar to how many people started new countries in history.

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