Bougainville: A New Country Coming in 2027

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[@TheTexas1994]

I think the only reason Sam has this channel is to fund and satisfy his crippling stock footage addiction

[@Special_K_42069]

Hehe.

[@MrMediator24]

@@Special_K_42069 Boi

[@francophone.]

He should make a video about it lol

[@baylinkdashyt]

Even HAI, but especially Wendover, does a better job of not just looking like a pile of stock shots than anybody.

[@francophone.]

@@baylinkdashyt Yes, they should have a competition and discussion about it, it would be called "Sam I am".

[@Therecreep]

Y’know, Bougainville could market themselves as a tourist destination. "Come visit the newest country in the world!"

[@MASB29]

Until it didn't

[@yeahnoway111]

@@MASB29 Then just add a tiny "almost" next to the "newest"

[@daveharrison84]

I don't see it bringing people to South Sudan

[@snowwsquire]

@@daveharrison84 yeah because it's unstable Bougainville would be stable

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Drew Binsky will be their first visitor, probably.

[@erufailon4723]

I'm fairly sure this is the first time a territory has been called the "real life Boss Baby", so congratulations, Bougainville! I don't want to interfere in your politics or anything, but just saying, if you wanted to ban Sam from Half as Interesting from entering your country for making that comparison, it would be entirely within your rights to do so.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I think Bougainville should lean into it. Create a tourism campaign based on Boss Baby, declare a national holiday called Boss Baby Day, give Alec Baldwin honorary citizenship, all that jazz.

[@user-lr3oh4wx4d]

i like how a yt comments section is deciding the fate of a country

[@butler1233]

Is Sam from Wendover allowed to go and make a 15-25 minute long video, or maybe an hour long Nebula original?

[@aaronj5035]

What about other “real life Boss Babies” around the world? Examples include: 1.) Scotland and Wales, United Kingdom 2.) Catalonia and the other autonomous regions of Spain 3.) Azores and Madeira, Portugal 4.) Flanders and Wallonia, Belgium 5.) Aruba and Curacao, Netherlands 6.) Corsica, New Caledonia and French Polynesia, France 7.) Greenland and Faroe Islands, Denmark 8.) Aland Islands, Finland 9.) Bavaria, Germany 10.) Transnistria and Gagauzia, Moldova 11.) South Tyrol and Sardinia, Italy 12.) Mount Athos, Greece 13.) Chechnya and the other Republics of Russia 14.) Kosovo and Vojvodina, Serbia 15.) Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.) Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Cyprus 17.) Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Georgia 18.) Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq 19.) Somaliland, Somalia 20.) Zanzibar, Tanzania 21.) Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan 22.) Gorno-Badakshan, Tajikistan 23.) Rodrigues, Mauritius 24.) Hong Kong and Macau, China 25.) Aceh and West Papua, Indonesia 26.) Bangsamoro, Philippines 27.) Torres Strait Islands, Australia 28.) Niue and Cook Islands, New Zeland 29.) Rotuma, Fiji 30.) Guam, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana, United States 31.) Quebec, Canada 32.) Nevis, St Kitts and Nevis 33.) Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

[@maddie9602]

@@aaronj5035 "Scotland and Wales" *sad Northern Ireland noises, the always-forgotten redheaded stepchild*

[@artemlyubchenko3022]

Sam: a country is a country when another country recognizes it. Me: creates two countries that recognize each other

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

That's what Transnistria and Artsakh did.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Aw yeah, it's big brain time.

[@darkbrightnorth]

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 but as Armenia sided with Artashk during the 2020 War when Azerbaijan invaded, and the treaty mentions it and it’s ties to Armenia, Armenia now in practice has recognition of it.

[@supernt7852]

@@darkbrightnorth well no, the united states recognizes kosovo and china recognizes the United States, but that does not mean China recognizes Kosovo.

[@camelopardalis84]

@@supernt7852 Pretty sure those two - what Dark Bright explains and your example you compare it to - are the same.

[@VwhynotzoidbergV]

Using a childrens movie to describe a almost country is a genius move by ur writers👍

[@bentheman69]

@T A N I A • © No one wants your Service Bot

[@Carlos-iq4th]

@T A N I A • © What you mean by private sex? Ofc i wouldnt have communitary sex, well, idk

[@xChillOutHDx]

@T A N I A • © sorry that i only lasted for two minutes, won't happen again 🙈

[@westrim]

Sam is his own writer, mostly.

[@user-ov2fc5sd1e]

@@xChillOutHDx hmmm

[@michaelv4871]

I’m so glad people are finally talking about this! This was announced a few months ago and nobody was talking about it. Can’t wait to welcome Bougainville into the world!

[@ssam1337]

How?

[@Philush97]

When people talk more about pictures of apes than the creation of a new country

[@williandalsoto806]

They already are in the world.

[@Philush97]

@@TriNguyen-he7xk Fair point

[@pc_screen5478]

Well, I can wait. Learn how to wait for things

[@gaudenciomanaloto6443]

for some reason when I saw the year 2027 I immediately thought "well that's 27 years from now", also kinda got surprised when I heard it will happen in 6 years lmao.

[@RhoninFire]

For some reason, so many of us keep thinking our years in the frame as somewhere in the 2000s. Where "10 years ago" keep meaning somewhere in the 90s, "20 years ago" is the 80s, and numbers like 2025 (or 2027) feels like the "distant future but in our lifetimes". We keep ignoring the 2010s and I'm not sure why.

[@ado3247]

we're almost closer to 2027 than 2016

[@user-qk5mm1yw7y]

@@ado3247 idk why that is so mindblowing to me

[@MrZer093]

It’s because pop culture (and especially radio stations) avoid saying ‘00s and ‘10s but eagerly talk about the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s (“playing the greatest hits from the eighties, nineties, and today!” despite “today” now officially being longer than the ‘80s and ‘90s combined).

[@highway2heaven91]

@@RhoninFire I think most people have accepted that the 90s are at least 20 years ago, 80s are at least 30 years ago, and so on. At least millennials and younger anyway. What’s really mind boggling is that the 90s will soon be 30 years ago and the 80s will soon be 40 years ago 😮

[@Ingenius_]

3:33 already excited to see this in your next "every mistake we‘ve ever made video" - Bhutan does not recognize France hehe. Of course this might’ve just been a trick to get me to comment this to boost the KZbin algorithms rank of this video, if so I‘ve totally fallen for it

[@ganonk79]

Do they really not recognize France? Or is it just like with most other countries that they don’t have any official diplomatic relations with them?

[@EdinProfa]

Well technically many those small states do not recognize many countries. My country Bosnia is not recognized by 30 or so countries.

[@TylerMarkRichardson]

Just don't recognise Bhutan

[@Flazerie]

@@EdinProfa eh, bosnia is recognized by every country. Its just that they dont have diplomatic relation with some country

[@anustubhmishra]

@@ganonk79 Bhutan doesn't recognize either china it is pretty weird

[@TheMrFabian1]

Fun Fact: that map from the animaniacs actually still has Prussia on it.

[@camelopardalis84]

That song is full of mistakes, why wouldn't the map be?

[@tylerbozinovski427]

You mean the new 19th century map song, right?

[@grengrenhuskey]

@@camelopardalis84 bro why u deleting ur account?

[@wakkowarner3716]

Yakkos World is one of the best songs from the show though

[@1Arrowkill1]

I love covering topics like this. What a fantastic video.

[@bentheman69]

@T A N I A • © What the...

[@SenorBigDong69]

It’s like he’s graduated from reading wikipedia pages to reading future wikipedia pages

[@ileutur6863]

I don't. The world needs no more countries

[@NonRandomUser]

The funny thing about England building a Gundam in Australia _(as I'm perfectly sure Half as Interesting knows about when deliberately including this joke)_ is that Operation British (in the Gundam metaverse) kind of "accidentally" caused Sydney to get vaporized when the space colony completely missed its intended target of Jaburo in South America. *Whoops.*

[@popopop984]

GOOOD

[@catdogmousecheese]

Actually, if you include Mobile Fighter G Gundam as part of the Gundam-verse, the UK already has a Gundam because in the future every country has it's own Gundam representing it in the global battle royale to determine who will be president of Earth.

[@TheoHiggins]

@@catdogmousecheese Damn Gundam is a lot more interesting than I thought

[@hiimjustin8826]

I love Gundam but it is a soap opera with robots and don't let any summary convince you otherwise

[@user-ec7fh9sp3h]

And believe it or not, Russia is the main factory of all Gundam related parts. Including the experimental ones. Japan only has their initial model but with USA (or United Federal Coalition which is basically psuedo NATO) and Germania having superior and advanced technology that made the arms race of Gundam. From small time Saudi Arabian and Iran types to sophisticated German technology that is so over engineered that it always get stolen by bad guys

[@Potatoinator]

Thanks for the heads-up man. I don't wanna be using an outdated map in 6 years. That would be frickin cringe.

[@DeyaViews]

1:29 "England is building a GOONDAM" loved the little animation there (and I'll admit I loved the mispronunciation too)

[@xBlueWolf]

Nice timing, literally just yesterday I found out about Bougainville wanting independence lol

[@petroliumpatrol4624]

same, wtf

[@nakolhira3952]

Google watching you

[@rachelcookie321]

I found out today when this video was recommended to me. I also learned what Bougainville is.

[@RSportsClips]

lol

[@thymewizard]

I just love that someone out there has "Excited person gesturing the number 3 for several seconds" on their acting credits.

[@PaulMcElligott]

It’s just the second sequel to “Excited person gesturing the number 1 for several seconds,” and the franchise is getting stale at this point.

[@megamuumi7859]

@@PaulMcElligott checkmark with only 200 subs :o

[@FairyCRat]

Actually, New Caledonia might become a country before them, if their final referendum gets over 50% 'yes' votes.

[@LancasterResponding]

Get that Old Caledonia out of here. All my homies want that New Caledonia shit.

[@WestEnderPAP]

Whereas us folks in Old Caledonia (Scotland) are still toying with the idea of becoming a 'nation' rather than a 'country' with another referendum...

[@mrthetheo123]

It probably won't due to the pro-independence movement's boycott of the coming referendum due to Covid related issues... But still ! A very interesting subject and a similar case to Bougainville in terms of colonial history, China's interest in the archipelago and mining ressources (NC is estimated to possess about a quarter of global reserves of nickel)

[@AndrewPonti]

@@WestEnderPAP OMG I didn't even think about that! Wouldn't that be a slap in the face of Scots if New Caledonia is independent way before (Old) Caledonia proper ever was??

[@FairyCRat]

@@mrthetheo123 Yeah, as a metropolitan Frenchman, the FLNKS's goals are beyond my understanding. Why would you demand another referendum and then call for its boycott? It's almost like both sides want to lose.

[@Yumixfan]

That 6 year waiting period will probably be a good thing what with the whole, needing to prepare for full country-hood. Obviously it could be shorter than 6 years but that kinda lead up time should give them ample opportunity to be prepared at least

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

It also, I'd imagine, gives enough time for Papua New Guinea to milk as much as they can out of that mine.

[@juanpablorodriguezjuarez8144]

Especially since their capital apparently got mostly destroyed during their civil war

[@vantael]

guy who's only seen Boss Baby: "getting a lot of boss baby vibes from this country"

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

getting a lot of boss baby vibes from this comment

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

This isn't the most typical Half as Interesting topic, but you covered the topic pretty well. The HAI format works surprisingly well at delivering news. Makes you wonder what we need all that other news for.

[@iamdigory]

At first I read "this is the most typical Hai topic" and I thought "yep, it really is"

[@turnerscarborough7681]

I have now watched all of the HAI videos and rely on you guys uploading

[@diggydog95ify]

I hope I get a Goondam Mech this Christmas, I hear its all the rage this holiday season.

[@Sinistar123]

I’m legitimately planning on getting my friend a Gundam model for Christmas.

[@Drowsyspace128]

I did a mental double take when he said that

[@DDRWakaLaka]

how the hell did he mess that one up

[@hedgehog3180]

@@DDRWakaLaka with intention

[@goodman9896]

Bougenville is probably one of the best names you could name a country

[@vincenttt8289]

its most likely from a flower called Bougainvillea

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@vincenttt8289 Actually it's because both are named for the same thing, in this case a person. French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville.

[@jps0117]

@@vincenttt8289 "The main island was named after French admiral Louis Antoine de Bougainville, who reached it in 1768." -wikipedia

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@jps0117 And the genus of flower in question, which is a New World species, was also named after him.

[@Aaron-8989]

Yeah 😂

[@zakuraiyadesu]

Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!

[@MikePWJr]

Bold of you to assume there will be any counties left in 6 years from now.

[@iambored_69420]

Lol

[@laurenconrad1799]

Meanwhile, the Animamiac writers are like, “We’ll write this song right before the USSR collapses. It’ll be up to date for decades.” 🤣

[@asheep7797]

Timor Leste Serbia Montenegro Kosovo? South Sudan

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

They made the right call sort of not caring about being 100% accurate. Because there's no way it was going to be accurate for long anyway.

[@pyrazine]

pretty sure sam is just mispronouncing words on purpose now. nobody would ever say "Gundam" like that

[@PhilipWerlau]

“Goon-dam”

[@itstomatogear6806]

For the memes man

[@MichaelMcFarlane]

Considering that Australia gets wasted in the Gundam UC Universe, one would assume they would be the last ones to want to build a Goondam

[@nitehawk86]

A good-dam is totally different. It has to do with pumped water storage for hydroelectric plants.

[@crimesartbalaur]

He said "Taiwan is already planning to incorporate them into their global economic strategy" except he pronounced Taiwan like 'China'. So many pronunciation mistakes today.

[@davidtitanium22]

after learning about the banana republics and some other coups, now my stance whenever a new country breaks off with a single driving economy (mines, etc) is "okay, which american company started the civil war this time"

[@hbowman108]

See! Australia can do it too!

[@radkovicbe]

@@hbowman108 we’re trying so hard to be America, and after Bougainville, PNG, Timor-Leste, the Solomons, Nauru… genocide after European invasion, wait… we might be exactly the same

[@60secondfinance81]

Next video on Wendover Productions: The Logistics of Making a New Country (and a National Airline)

[@Milnoc]

The name Bougainville sounds like the name of a town in the province of Quebec, Canada.

[@rykerirontooth]

You’re Canadian, aren’t you?

[@user-vh1ys5qr1o]

first i thought its an island from austrlia 😂

[@matheussanthiago9685]

on not the same note, there is a shopping mall in the city of Goiânia, capital of the Goiás state, located in the Midwest region of Brazil named Bougainville

[@Aaron-8989]

Bougainville is a French name ?

[@garyhood4153]

It’s named after Louis-Antoine, Comte de Bougainville, who fought in the Seven Years’ War in what is now Quebec before he went exploring in the Pacific.

[@cyberpunk.386]

Thanks for the extra attention given to Australia.

[@Coteoki]

While I for one do recognise Australia as a country, I absolutely refuse to recognize Finland as such

[@thebirdaplierphd.memeology3411]

Putin?! Is that you?

[@RecoveringMoth]

Finland is just a Japanese fishing ocean

[@xeno_k]

That's interesting because I don't recognize Russia as a country

[@1tanium]

Thanks for the help with pub trivia

[@gruntslayer3524]

No joke this is the third video I’ve watched today that randomly mentioned boss baby

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

It's all connected.

[@soundscape26]

Hope they get a better and more distinct name if they really become an independent country.

[@LancasterResponding]

@T A N I A • © Fantastic name

[@AndrewPonti]

Really? "Bougainville" isn't distinct to you?!? I think it's a kickass country name.

[@soundscape26]

@@AndrewPonti When it comes to name itself it sounds like a non-descript French city. As for the meaning it clearly reflects a colonial past. Hardly the stuff you'll want a new country to be named after.

[@AndrewPonti]

@@soundscape26 I gottcha, that makes a lot of sense - and yes, it is from that era. Also a big WWII battle. But who's to say they aren't (re)claiming it as their own to get past that. Who knows! Although I can see your point of them going with a really cool, authentic South Pacific name that maybe was what they called it originally. Who knows. Would be a good video as well.

[@soundscape26]

@@AndrewPonti Thanks for the extra bit of info fellow HAI viewer. 👍

[@arthas640]

It's exciting to see a new country being formed. My only worry is that China has already stated they plan to incorporate the new nation into their Belt and Road Initiative, meaning the countries independence is already under threat and they may return to being a colony under imperial rule again.

[@mikehawk2610]

the ccp are like the combine from half-life; they want full control of the world, to strip it of all its recourses, force everyone into prison like cities, effectively destroy everyone's freedoms and their advisor is some malevolent bug creature.

[@syrialak101]

Neo-colony ≠ colony proper. The French neo-colonies in West Africa have a hell of a lot more independence than Kurdistan does in Turkey, for example.

[@jonas1015119]

thats... not how what works. They might become dependent on China sending them financial aid, which China tends to send to small island nations on the condition they recognize China over Taiwan, but that really isnt close to what you're saying. And if instead they form close ties with Australia and receive aid from them their isnt much China can do.

[@Aztesticals]

@@jonas1015119 yeah they can bully Australia through our imports like they do now to influence our politics so that we stop recognizing them and agree they are part of China or they will just do what they did with wine. Threaten to stop all imports of a product they buy more than 90% of our supply of. It's economic blackmail. They do it nearly every year to us with something

[@alilabeebalkoka]

Or there will be a trade 📴 off. No more Taiwan! China will finalize it as part 〽️ of the mainland by 2027. So basically we will have the same number of countries! Unless the United States of America starts its own maritime trading global investments networks with unconditional ⛑️ aid to island 🏝️ nations. China is going to belt them all.

[@jonathancurran5366]

The former Irish Premier Bertie Ahern was involved in the process of getting the settlement between PNG and Bougainville.

[@aaroncarson]

For a few seconds I thought you were implying Bougainville has *really* strong opinions on image formats 🤣

[@davidecasarin4953]

Last video focused on Colorado for no apparent reason, this one hates Australia for nothing... Sam's latest humour is arbitrary geography

[@DoABarrelRol1l]

Can’t wait for Map Men to do a new video in 6 years. Also bring it on you Brit’s we’ve been waiting for an excuse to fund our gundam r&d

[@nicolek4076]

I wish another government had tiptoed so carefully around a non-binding referendum. Yes. I'm looking at you Johnson.

[@rachelcookie321]

Johnson?

[@nicolek4076]

@@rachelcookie321 You might be the only person watching this who doesn't know that the UK has it's own version of Trump. He's called Johnson and is the Prime Minister. He is a liar and cheat. Not my opinion, but that of his political supporters, who despite this continue to support him. You couldn't make it up. As for the referendum, I'm referring to the one that gave credibility to the lies that removed the UK from the EU.

[@rachelcookie321]

@@nicolek4076 oh, Boris Johnson. I just didn’t know you were referring to him. I’ve never heard him be called just “Johnson” before it’s always “Boris Johnson”. And trust me, I know very much about Boris Johnson and is idiocies as I’m from Britain as well and I completely agree with you.don’t know how he was voted in.

[@nicolek4076]

@@rachelcookie321 I call him Johnson, because to use his given might imply an approval for anything he does. I revile him and all who stand up for him.

[@FoxGlove8]

@@nicolek4076I like to call him BoJo- it’s a childish nickname for a childish prat

[@bearstorm7587]

Bougainville- as opposed to Boganville, which is situated approximately 40 kilometers left of Brisbane, Queensland.

[@adamkriz3392]

I, in fact, did not guess that we would be examining the territorial autonomy of countries via the lens of Boss Baby, but ok

[@LlywellynOBrien]

Your pronunciation of Bougainville literally blew my mind. I have studied the pacific for years, and have heard a few pronunciations, but that one was new.

[@LlywellynOBrien]

Also, the proposal to reopen the mine post independence is suuuuper controversial and not the chief cause of support for independence.

[@jeffreypierson2064]

That is the standard American pronunciation. It is in the American lexicon, because it was a big battle during the WWII Solomon Islands campaign. PS Don't confuse it with the plant.

[@LlywellynOBrien]

@@jeffreypierson2064 Wow, I guess I have only read American scholars.. or perhaps they pronounced it differently because of the audience. That is wild. In fairness, it is a lot more phonetic than how Australians, Kiwis and most pacific islanders say it.

[@Axman6]

I’ve always heard it pronounced as bogan-ville, and given how often it’s on the ABC News, I am pretty happy to accept they know a little more about this than Sam. Boogan-ville, ew.

[@jameswalker68]

@@Axman6 What Alex said. It always makes me grin a little stupidly when I hear it - most Australians will get why! LOL

[@Jaichbinhier]

"Boss Baby Bougainville" might be considered for a slogan By the new tourism industry once the country gets going. 😂

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

After all, they're a baby country, but can still be a boss.

[@tolecmaviclae7349]

Tourism will never be big anywhere in PNG. The costs of airfares, accommodation, lack of safe public transportation and suitable hospitals. I am looking at going to Bougainville when they offer a specials fare again. Last time it was about K1000 return (US$287.83 ) from here the last ones sold out in under 5 minutes while I was asking my boss for time off. I did Manus return for K 354 return instead. Tuesday special fares. Usually sold out as soon as released. Accommodation in a 2 to 3 star hotel is about US$100 a night, local transport is interesting to say the least. At least I have Bougainvilleian friends not only there but here that I can plan with.

[@bienemaja4007]

sick beat, i was headbanging the whole time

[@joebleasdale5557]

“There are no new Soviet Unions to break off from.” Well…there is a United Kingdom…🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@raycrou8837]

Catalonia and Scotland are taking notes.

[@mrswag2874]

In the Philippines Bougainvillea is a beautiful flowering tree.

[@tribaltreegoat]

finally the developers droppin a new update

[@eurafrican85]

Taiwan 🇹🇼 is a country. Taiwan numba 1

[@natasharussell6484]

Ye

[@NullFabric]

No 🇨🇳

[@hunterbartley7071]

I like that they’re giving us info about the expansions a few years in advance now

[@hereLiesThisTroper]

Does anyone know the name of the Background music? It sounded so groovy.

[@itsdweezy]

My favorite news channel.

[@tda9181]

New Caledonia votes on Independence this year, and it's going to be tight, but they'll likely become a new country before Bougainville. So start saving, because you'll need a new map before 2027.. Chuukese also votes for independence from Micronesia, but even if that's agreed it might not go well.

[@Aaron-8989]

Yes chuuk I heard about that too what about transnistria they have everything all they need is recognition and it’s set or what about greater Romania ?

[@toganium4175]

0:17 Why do I feel like this video won’t be up for much longer?

[@bingo784]

I don't think China cares if some no-name schmuck in the ass-end of America talks about "Not!China".

[@endgamerplays]

Usually you’d be at the top of the comment section due to a possible deal you may or may not have made with the comment algorithm gods, but here I am in the timed sort.

[@Adamnme01]

Why is the old parliament house in the glorious state of Western Australia in the video @3:55?

[@TaleOfTheToaster]

hello where can I pre-order a map

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

There's already a Boganville. It's called Queensland

[@jplabs456]

Top financial advice: If you need to buy a map before 2027, choose one with a resolution / level of detail too low to show Bougainville. That way it’ll be up to date for years to come!

[@Max-yh8zt]

finally we’re getting a new map in the 2027 patch 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@CliffCardi]

I’m getting flashbacks to Nauru’s Phosphorus mines.

[@CS-ci8zh]

As a person who lives in Australia….. his right.

[@asheep7797]

My left

[@stefangonzo]

Bougainville. My Grandpa spent some time there in the mid 1940's. I remember stories of being stuck on an atol where they were low on supplies and had to grow food in their own feces...

[@bladester9087]

How to create a country: Claim territory as your own and make sure you got enough firepower to defend that claim

[@midsue]

Good topic 👍

[@oxcaxx]

"There’s no more Soviet Unions to break off from." There’s 100s of breakaway regions trying to get their independence + The PRC still exists which is still occupying Tibet and East-Turkestan.

[@Aaron-8989]

Tartarstan wanted independence but Russia said that’s illegal 😂

[@DiabolikSilhouette]

Sam said, "Goondamn". 😂🤣👍🏻 Thank you for that. That's hilarious!

[@kittyn5222]

Yo the new update gonna be lit

[@Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz12]

There is an ice cream shop in Sorrento, Italy that is called bougainville

[@pastorcoreyadams]

It is funny hearing how you pronounce it, Sam. Never heard it pronounced that way while I was in Papua New Guinea. Good video, Sam.

[@jameswalker68]

I was hoping I wasn't the only one! Australian here (even though I apparently don't exist!) I always thought it was pronounced "Bogan-ville"? which always made me smile - most other non existing Australians will get why!! :)

[@warvictim7144]

Racist...........

[@theedwardian]

It's very dangerous for people to be discussing the non-existence of Australia so openly

[@thepotatoishpotato1676]

I love thinking about how someone had to search ‘toes’ on stock footage for this video

[@gigachad2632]

Finally we are getting a new update

[@antonym5757]

I like how China supports other nations who grant independence to their island territories.

[@CopyableOak]

hopefully you can do a video entitled "Scotland: A Kinda New Country Coming in 202X" in the not too distant future.

[@rachelcookie321]

Fingers crossed

[@petersilie648]

Bougainville sounds like a sims4 Neighborhood

[@Efflorescentey]

Loving the Australia shade 😂

[@Dracopol]

The world should pay them to name their country Boogietown. Turn it into a dance-club tourist spot.

[@jbkhan1135]

Then everyone will come to their yearly festival "Boogie Nights"

[@caeruleusvm7621]

It's probably destined to become one anyway; kept afloat by the patronage of Australians.

[@Dracopol]

@@caeruleusvm7621 I pity the Bougainville boy who has to clean the pools with a large net after the Australians have had a go at it, straining to lift all the collected beer-cans... :-)

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

All rise for the national anthem. ["Boogie Wonderland" is played by a military band]

[@markiangooley]

There’s a rather odd novel called The Tetherballs of Bougainville, by Mark Leyner. I think in the novel, Bougainville is an independent country.

[@zephyrmj]

The first syllable rhymes with bow (or though) not boo

[@mal2ksc]

The middle of their flag looks like the Master Control Program (MCP) from Tron.

[@B3Band]

I assumed this was a prank seeing how close it is to Australia, and since I know what a "Bogan" is.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I'm sure the country's nationals will be known as Bougains.

[@davidlees2963]

The mine hasn't operated for 30 years. It is going to take some work to get it up and running again. There are also legal issues around ownership as Bougainville Copper is a PNG subsidiary of Rio Tinto but with PNG government owning 20%. Just some of the wrangling that needs a bit of time to sort out before independence.

[@grahambaker6664]

The number won't change because Tuvalu will be underwater by 2027.

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

S Sudan is 10 years old? Wow, I would have said 5 years at most. Time flies faster when you're getting on in years!

[@EvocativeKitsune]

I love that when he says 'lens', he shows a filter instead.

[@brayden1562]

As an Australian, I can confirm we don't exist.

[@kapwns]

So we including Taiwan in that number? Or does it depend on your sponsors?

[@veloqy]

They dropping new Country update Poggers

[@MarioFan2127]

Alternate title: HAI slanders Australia for slightly less than 7 minutes.

[@drcgaming4195]

boganville also i am currently on a raft fighting for my life in the place that would be called australia and can confirm that this "australia" you think you know is indeed just a vast patch of water just as sam said

[@baldkevindurant]

I'm never not gonna call it boganville, it's just too perfect.

[@Deltarious]

Aha! Another pronunciation to add to the HAI mistakes video list! Maybe you already knew but "Gundam" is pronounced "Gun Damn" or maybe a little bit closer to "Gun dum" depending on your particular variety of accent.

[@user-cs9by8jd6l]

5:25 I love how a Japan's representative isn't shown tho there is the national flag of the country

[@lucaspena6827]

027 Didn't age well

[@bigziti_osc]

The East African Federation going to finish its constitution by 2023: Am I a joke to you?

[@fally-64]

That's more or less replacing 6 countries with 1, but i guess it counts.

[@nicholascuevas7447]

That’s is just a constitution for the confederation ( it’s gonna be something like the eu) not the actual federation

[@bigziti_osc]

@T A N I A • © what’s with the Russian and Japanese text

[@gre894]

Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen

[@fally-64]

@@bigziti_osc its a sex bot

[@qwerty_and_azerty]

1:30 Goondam? Oh my, Sam! Where did you learn your anime?

[@connorconnor1631]

take a shot every time Sam says "boss baby"

[@ValiantValium]

Bougainville je Srbjie

[@Alex58399]

Never forget the mighty Liberland

[@quasistellare]

I missed some of his previous videos could someone pls explain what's his issue with Australia what's going on I'm so lost

[@Isaaac165]

Can’t wait till the new country drops.