States and territories established in 1501

Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital, largest city, and financial center.

historical empire that existed between 1501 and 1736

former state (16th–18th century) in Central Asia, centered on Bukhara

canton of Switzerland in existence between 1501 and 1833

Princely state of former British Raj

Spanish colonial entity