Is there a successful nation out there that was NOT born out of slaughter?

Question: Is there a successful nation out there that was NOT born out of slaughter!?
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Ethiopia was not colonized by the Europeans in The 19Th and 20th centuries, because of this it is one of the oldest countries in the world ( whether this country is successful or not is up to you)!. its date of origin is about 1000 BC!. that is old enough for no one to know if is was born of slaughter or not but there is no proof of a big war or slaughter in ancient Ethiopia!. almost every other country was unfortunately born out of death of either life or culture!.

almost all the other African nations were colonized by the Europeans, and the date of origin is after Europe withdrew, so making them born out of slaughter( at least slaughter of ideas and culture) and making ethiopia singular in this respect!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

While America was born in fire, and utilized the trade of slavery!.!.!.the concept of slavery was practiced in Africa, Asia and Europe!.!.!.

!.!.!.anywhere there was people really!.

Most nations are born in fire and blood, sadly!.

However, The Czech and Slovak Republics were once Czechoslovakia!.!.!.one nation!. They had a voluntary separation to become different nations, no blood shed!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Every nation today was born due to some war or revolution!. The only nations that were born in peace would be the old lands!.

Sumeria
Egypt (Had their share of fighting but not until after they were a nation)
Rome (the city-state not the Empire)

Those are the only ones I can think of!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Monc isn't correct!. The Swiss confederation was created after a century of warfare based on religious beliefs!. Having grown tired of bloodshed the Swiss declared a ceasefire!.

What do you mean by successful!?

Does your criterion include countries that no longer exist!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Very strange that a "top contributor" cited Canada, which was born out of wars between the English and French, British and Americans, and solidified with genocide against the native population!.

No, I really cannot think of any!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

None that I can think of!.The Vatican maybe,its considered a state or country in Italy!.Although it was formed to keep the popes and bishops from being among the citizenry that were warlike around them!.Actually I can't think of any!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Switzerland, the pansies!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Unfortunately no!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

CanadaWww@QuestionHome@Com

HA!Www@QuestionHome@Com