Why do countries exist

By Ryan O'HaraNews Politics History

Why do countries exist episodes

September 27, 2022 Israel Political Parties
A look at Israeli parties

map showing results of the 2021 election: https://elections.kaplanopensource.co.il/

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38 min
September 10, 2022 Episode 32: History of Cameroon
River of Shrimp

Cameroonian tomato stew recipe: https://youtu.be/irbh6ZReSVY

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Intro 0:00

Country profile 0:48

Pre-colonial Cameroon 3:32

German Cameroon 4:52

Divided Cameroon 6:59

Ahidjo's rule 11:00

Paul Biya's rule and current politics 13:48

conclusion, outro and sources 21:29
24 min
August 26, 2022 Brazilian Political Parties
Joao Ruy Faustino's profile: https://www.europeantimes.news/author/joao-ruy-faustino/

Article on Brazilian presidential candidates: https://www.europeantimes.news/2022/02/the-pre-candidates-for-the-2022-brazilian-presidential-elections%ef%bf%bc/

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Intro 0:00

Background and political structure 1:14

The "centrão" parties 4:13

Liberal Party (PL) 6:56

Worker's Party (PT) 10:20

Brazil Union (UNIAO) 13:22

Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) 15:33

Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) 18:07

Democratic Labour Party (PDT) 20:31

Brazilian Communist Party (PCdoB) 23:19

New Party (NOVO) 24:48

Party of Socialism and Liberty (PSOL) 26:11

Green Party (PV) 27:48

Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) 29:17

Sustainability Network (REDE) 30:46

Outro 31:41
34 min
August 10, 2022 Nigerian Political Parties
A look at Nigerian politics

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Intro 0:00

Background and Political structure 0:47

All Progressive Congress (APC) 4:21

People's Democratic Party (PDP) 7:18

3rd parties in Nigeria 9:25

All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) 10:41

Young Progressive Party (YPP) 11:29

Labour party (LP) 12:07

Outro 13:13
15 min
July 25, 2022 Episode 31: History of Cambodia
Land of Kampu

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Intro 0:00

Country profile 1:05

Early history 3:20

Medieval and early modern Cambodia 4:14

French Colonialization 8:16

First 22 years of independence 12:05

Khmer Rouge/Democratic Kampuchea 17:22

Vietnamese occupation, PRK and insurgency 21:31

Current history and politics 23:38

Conclusion, outro and sources 28:06
31 min
July 09, 2022 Washington 2022 primary
A look at the 2022 election in Washington

Small disclaimer, I mentioned this at the end but #s for the money candidates have received are based on March 31st numbers, these will likely change on the July 15th.

Register to vote: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx

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Intro 0:00

Political situation in Washington State 0:59

US Senate race 6:30

Secretary of State race 11:21

1st congressional district race 18:02

2nd congressional district race 21:27

3rd congressional district race 25:42

4th congressional district race 33:19

5th congressional district race 39:13

6th congressional district race 43:02

7th congressional district race 46:51

8th congressional district race 51:01

9th congressional district race 58:20

10th congressional district race 1:03:00

Outro 1:07:19
1 hr 11 min
June 15, 2022 New Zealand Political Parties
A look at political parties of New Zealand

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Citizen's Handbook:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3lS2qVBadNM5ZAZWaVDxH6PcmunCW4I3

"Campaign" documentary:

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/campaign

"Revolution" TV series:

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/revolution-1996/series

Intro 0:00

Background and political structure 0:59

Labour Party 4:31

Green Party 7:05

National Party 9:14

ACT 11:48

Māori Party 14:26

Other minor parties 16:34

Outro 19:57
22 min
May 30, 2022 Episode 30: History of Burundi
History of Burundi

Recipe for Banana and Beans: https://youtu.be/oenEO8sGza4

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Intro 0:00

Country profile 0:53

Early history 3:05

Burundian kingdom 4:41

German and Belgian Burundi 5:25

UPRONA dictatorship 9:29

Burundi Civil war 14:53

CNDD rule and Current politics 19:07

Conclusion, outro and sources 22:20
25 min
May 13, 2022 Colombian Political Parties
A look at Colombian politics. Also, sorry my pronunciation of Uribe got worse and worse as the episode went on, my b lol

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Intro 0:00

Background and political structure 0:49

Historic Pact 4:44

Colombian Liberal Party 7:44

Colombian Conservative Party 10:14

Hope Center Alliance/Green alliance 12:41

Radical Change 15:10

Democratic Center 16:28

Party of the U 19:19

League of Anti-corruption Governors 21:28

Independent Movement of Absolute Renovation (MIRA) 22:16

Outro 23:14
25 min
May 02, 2022 Philippine Political Parties
A look at political parties in the Philippines

https://www.eurasiareview.com/06042022-why-do-political-parties-not-work-in-philippine-elections-analysis/

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Intro 0:00

Background and political structure 0:46

PDP-Laban 3:59

Nacionalista Party 6:53

Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) 8:19

National unity party (NUP) 9:29

Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (lakas-CMD) 10:10

Liberal Party 11:20

Federal Party of the Philippines (PFP) 14:29

Democratic Action (Aksyon) 17:03

Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives (PROMDI) 18:30

Party list parties 19:40

Outro 20:57
23 min

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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!