Wouldn't call it a special relationship, though. Not all of the examples in this video necessarily have a comprehensive alliance. Portugal and the uk's relationship is basically just diplomatic, they don't really exchange culture.
You say this but Britain basically betrayed Portugal in the 1890s, even sending it an ultimatum, not allowing it to have colonies in Africa at the expense to British interests
You missed one of the biggest ones! Canada and the US. Customs in US airports have two lines, one is Canadian and American citizens and the other is all other nationalities. Canada also enjoys the most laid back visa policy into the US and I believe vice versa as well.
As an Albanian I would put 130 countries before China in terms of Special Relationships. Kosova is a brother state, USA, Italy, UK, are great partners, Turkey, Germany and Austria are important partners etc. Hell you could put USA as a special partner since we are the most pro-US nation polled worldwide
Are you fine with British & American media and public perceptions viewing your group as Italian wannabes, With the Albanian mafia and Albanians running Italian restaurants?
Technically not a country but the Cherokee people have a special connection to Ireland. They donated money to try to help the Irish during the Great Potato Famine
Finland and Sweden have an extremely close historical and real-time relationship to the point that we didn't want to join NATO without Sweden and they didn't want to leave us behind then people jokingly make fun of each other to hide we're in love, it's kind of cute.
@@larissatom6910 No. Norway and Sweden have a very good and close relationship. For example, as a Norwegian, there are countries that don't have a Norwegian embassy/consulate but have a Swedish one. If I am in such a country I would get official aid from the Swedish embassy. Also moving between countries is super easy, since Nordic passport convention of 1952. Any nordic citizen can just move to another nordic country for any reason, and after living in the other country for 3 months, they have complete citizen rights automatically
Sim. Tão próxima que existia um acordo com o Conselho de Arquitetura e Urbanismo do Brasil com a Ordem dos Arquitectos de Portugal, onde o diploma de arquitetura não precisava de validação para ambos os lados, um brasileiro tinha a liberdade de trabalhar com arquiteto em Portugal e vice-versa. Infelizmente este acordo acabou em 2019, mas há novas negociações para o retorno deste acordo.
The relationship between China and Albania is really interesting. China called Albania "The only beacon of true socialism left in Europe" and also said "If the USA or USSR dare to touch Albania in the slightest then they would face the full might of the Chinese"
Lichtenstein and Switzerland might also ba a special relationship dut to Lichtenstien using the Swiss Frank, having military protection (I think) and sharing cultural similarities and language.
Turkey and Azerbaijan Czechia and Slovakia Czechia and Israel Sweden and Finland USA and Canada Germany and Austria Lithuania and Taiwan Poland and Hungary Romania and Bulgaria Finland and Estonia
Indonesia and the Philippines are ASEAN’s Special Relationship because they are Part of Malayo-Polynesian Family in people and language, sharing cultures and since 1949, the two countries are the most in the world in terms of things including: 1.Military Alliances between Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP) and Tentara Nasional Indonesia(TNI) since 1952 and they trained in exercises including, DOLPHINE, Philindo Excercise and other military related activities, plus military equipment 2,Economic Alliances like exchanging products in each other and establishing Indonesian investments in Calabarzon 3.Regional Alliances as two countries are founders of ASEAN since 1967 and they give more friends with other ASEAN member states like Malaysia and Brunei in BIMP-EAGA, meetings on ASEAN Summit, APEC and others 4.Cultural Exchanges like exporting Filipino Television Shows to Indonesia, Filipino Music are popular in Indonesia while Indonesian music popular in the Philippines as well 5.Beauty Pageant Alliances like Miss Universe Roommates since 2012 and United Supporting Pageant Fans 6.Social Alliances like communicate with Filipino and Indonesians as friends, Long Distance Relationship with the two nationalities like Gerard/Eunike which is now married in 2022 which is the symbol of strengthening special relationship with two countries Aside the two themselves, the Philippines and Indonesia has other special relationship as well like: 1.Indonesia & Palestine 2.Philippines & United States 3.Philippines & Japan 4.Philippines & South Korea 5.Philippines & The Netherlands 6.Indonesia & Japan 7.Indonesia & South Korea 8.Indonesia & Russia 9.Philippines & Australia 10.Philippines & New Zealand 11.Indonesia & Turkey 12.Indonesia & India 13.Indonesia & Singapore 14.Philippines & Singapore 15.Philippines & India 16.Philippines, Indonesia & Malaysia They also have a Special Relationship with Administrative Regions since Puteri Indonesia was introduced in the Philippines as a Pageant Club in 2022 and some have sister cities(both current and future), but mostly are suppoters of Puteri Indonesia: 1.Calabanga, Camarines Sur & Depok, Jawa Barat 2.Batangas City & Semarang, Jawa Tengah 3.Pagsanjan, Laguna & Bandar Lampung City, Lampung 4.Liliw, Laguna & Denpasar, Bali 5.Manila & Jakarta 6.Ternate, Cavite & Ternate, Maluku Utara 7.Cebu City & Bandung, Jawa Barat 8.Cotabato City & Bandung, Jawa Barat 9.Zamboanga City & Pekanbaru, Riau 10.Davao City & Manado, Sulawesi Utara 11.Davao City & Bitung, Sulawesi Utara 12.General Santos City & Manado, Sulawesi Utara 13.Cebu City & Manado, Sulawesi Utara 14.Lucena City & Surabaya, Jawa Timur 15.Calamba City, Laguna & Purwakarta, Jawa Barat 16.Calamba City, Laguna & Sukabumi, Jawa Barat 17.Los Baños, Laguna & Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 18.Pagbilao, Quezon & Malang, Jawa Timur 19.Trece Martires City, Cavite & Serang, Banten 20.Bacolod City & Singaraja, Bali 21.Catanauan, Quezon & Balikpapan, Kalimantan Timur 22.Mulanay, Quezon & Banjarmasin, Kalimantan Selatan 23.Gumaca, Quezon & Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan 24.Infanta, Quezon & Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat 25.Polilio, Quezon & Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung Islands 26.New Clark City & Nusantara 27.Imus City, Cavite & South Tangerang, Banten 28.Bacoor City & Tangerang, Banten
I may add a few more, mainly from Europe: Czech Republic and Slovakia - common history and similar language Russia and Belarus - colonizer and colonized Romania and Moldova - similar language Albania and Kosovo - common religion and history Greece and Cyprus - colonizer and colonized Latvia and Lithuania - common history and similar language Finland and Sweden - common history
I was a little surprised that countries with a free association agreement weren't included: the United States with F. S. Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau (all sovereign states); and New Zealand with two non-sovereign states (the Cook Islands and Niue).
@@rizkyadiyanto7922 None of the countries mentioned are vassal states as the term is understood historically. None of the Oceanian countries mentioned pays tribute to its free association partner or conscripts citizens into the partner's military service ... two typical aspects of a vassal state relationship. Given that they are not vassal states, there seems no reason to refute your claim that they are not "real countries," whatever personal definition you have for that term.
I would like to know a bit more about the Portugal-Brazil relationship, specifically how does each country stereotype the other. Or are they respectful?
My favorite special relationship I just learned about was Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The Saudis helped fund much of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, and there are rumors that the two nations may have a secret nuclear arms sharing agreement.
There are some details about these that would have been nice. For example, for the Vatican and Italy, the most obvious fact that Italy is a nation of mostly Catholics adds to the relationship. While obvious, I'm shocked that wasn't mentioned. Second, for India and Israel, for the Hindu people of India, the relationship makes a lot of sense. Hindu Indians live in a country with a ton of Muslims (and the relationship between Hindus and Muslims in India is not getting any better), so it makes sense that they would bond with another people, Jews, surrounded by hostile Muslim nations.
Great video. My point, the US/UK relationship must surely be the gold standard for any definition of any special relationship between any two nations. Why? As of 2023 the UK and USA are the largest investors in each other's economies which facilitate trade for the world's 2nd and 4th largest trading nations respectively. What's more, they purchase each others debt, of which the UK is the second largest buyer after Japan, vis-à-vis Bermuda and the Cayman islands and independent overseas British territories. Furthermore, the UK and USA have the first and second largest overseas military bases which is mutual, and they both certainly know a thing about the logistics of being a real global superpower. Additionally, the two countries are the top global softpowers in 2024, the first and third largest scientific research, the first and second largest service exporters, the second and third largest FDI in and out; suffice to say the list is extensive. A salient final point on the special relationship between the USA/UK, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland trades more dollars than the US does itself which further cements the Dollar's primary currency 💲 status and leaves no question in any special relationship with London and New York also being the two richest cities in the world and some of the largest city economies.😮
China has a closer relationship with Czechia and Serbia than it does with Albania tho, that's like saying East Germany and N. Korea had a close relationship cus they both looked up to the USSR
It has been my observation that many English speaking/Commonwealth Countries have strong opinions about the UK, either for or against. That would include Australia and Canada, both countries I have spent significant time in. However, in the USA the split is between those who love the UK and those who are indifferent. Very few actually have any animus towards the UK. Sometimes I will hear the UK referred to as the "mother country," even by people with no British lineage. The Royal Family is followed closely in the US. The Premier League is watched more than MLS (but not as much as the NFL, NBA, MLB, and probably the NHL.) The US legal system is based on "English Common" law. Our university systems were originally modelled after Scotland's. (Then German influence later on). "American as apple pie" is not totally true as English (& Dutch) colonists brought pies to the USA. Cheddar cheese is an ingredient in American cheese. American football developed from Rugby. Baseball developed from cricket and rounders. The financial industry in NYC and London are VERY closely linked. As an American, I think the first 180 to 190 years as a colony of England then the UK, the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and finally the "Special Relationship" in the 20th and now 21st centuries allowed Americans to either appreciate our ties to the UK, or take it for granted without thinking too much about it. In contrast, in other parts of the English speaking world, the UK was either the "best thing that ever happened" or "the UK is holding us back and the source of our problems."
How does north korea and Russia not share a special relationship? The ussr and America forcefully divided korea. Russia was the one who helped start north korea. North korea also is now sending military support to Russia now . So I don't agree with that bit. Otherwise great video
3:55 Just a small correction, there was a war of independence between Brazil and Portugal, but it was not a conflict on the same scale as other wars of independence, due to the geopolitical situation and internal disputes in Brazil and Portugal at the time. Because it was a relatively bloodless and quick war, some historians in the period immediately after Brazil's Independence declared that "there was no war" as a way of creating internal cohesion, and this narrative has persisted to the present day.
Uk and Ireland are pretty close, so many of our companies are always Great Britain and Ireland and we have similar cultures. Also there are so many Irish or people with Irish parents/grandparents
Venezuela and Haiti has (well I guess had now 😢) a long relationship and i guess it would be considered "special" relationship. For starters: The first Venezuelan flag was made in Haiti.
The oldest alliance makes it a special relationship and you forget Portugal and Spain. Common history, political proximity, commerce, portuguese politicians call them "nuestros hermanos" our brothers... How much more special can you be?
As an Indian, i can say only country you can say as special relation though it is still not true is Japan. I see Isreal as strategic relation possible due to history and facing similar challenges. In reality India has no special relation with any country as a result of non-aligned movement.
Is there a reason why you keep making videos on a mostly unrecognized non-UN member self declared entity that can't exist under UN resolution 1244 (for which USA voted) and keep calling it a country?
Because its a Country! If you dont trust me just try to enter Kosovo without showing your passport at the checkpoint and you'll see with your own eyes the definition of an Independent Country! 😉
Thinking about it now, Turkey has its cousins the Uyghurs genocided in China while South Korea faces an existential from North Korea which really is just China's proxy in reality. So it makes a lot of sense.
Because they're both of indigenous faith. And they both opposed the Muslims who built their empire through conquest and have been an existential threat to their indigenous cultures since time immemorial. Your points are superficial and insignificant in the light of those that I just mentioned.
@@eloyosorio3752 although the language is 95% the same with Brazilian Portuguese, the new generations are extremely unfriendly towards Portuguese ( not in general of course). I tend to have better and longer conversations with Spanish people.
The thumbnail made me laugh because Chine doesn't even recognize Kosovo,which is just NATO occupied territory of Serbia. Albania and so called "Kosovo" are puppets of US and NATO criminals,they were never close to China except during the cold war,but this relationship wasn't so specal and didn't last for too long 😂
Well i am quiet sure you are portuguese, só you know that Portugal is becoming the Brazilian Guyana. As The French one in South america. Brazil will have an" ultramarine state" in Europe in a few decades. I am not joking.
@@erigreca3297 The historical fact is that Albanians are first mentioned only in the 11th century. Therefore, not only Kosovo and Metohija but also the northern parts of Albania were Serbian territories.
@@ddesmarais7251 in that case Kurdish state on the north of Syria, Abkhazia and Ossetia are also independent. But that doesn't work that way, your country needs to be recognized by other countries.
Poland and Hungary, in March we celebrate Hungarian-Polish friendship day in Poland and Hungarians in Poland tend to get preferential treatment even from police.
The oldest alliance between two countries is between England and Portugal dating back to 1386. And it is still active to this day.
United Kingdom and Portugal.
@@DeKevers it was just England in 1386 it only became a "United" kingdom i. the 1700s when Scotland joined
Wouldn't call it a special relationship, though. Not all of the examples in this video necessarily have a comprehensive alliance. Portugal and the uk's relationship is basically just diplomatic, they don't really exchange culture.
Ew england
You say this but Britain basically betrayed Portugal in the 1890s, even sending it an ultimatum, not allowing it to have colonies in Africa at the expense to British interests
You missed one of the biggest ones! Canada and the US. Customs in US airports have two lines, one is Canadian and American citizens and the other is all other nationalities. Canada also enjoys the most laid back visa policy into the US and I believe vice versa as well.
He didn't miss he choose other states. There is at least 52 relationships
Australia and New Zealand. Anzac bond
And biscuit!
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We will remember them o7
As an Albanian I would put 130 countries before China in terms of Special Relationships. Kosova is a brother state, USA, Italy, UK, are great partners, Turkey, Germany and Austria are important partners etc. Hell you could put USA as a special partner since we are the most pro-US nation polled worldwide
Are you fine with British & American media and public perceptions viewing your group as Italian wannabes, With the Albanian mafia and Albanians running Italian restaurants?
130 you sure?
It’s the 2nd economy
There’s no way 130 before China
Doesnt China also have a special relationship with Serbia over shared tragedy of embassy bombing and economic ties too? very convoluted😂
Technically not a country but the Cherokee people have a special connection to Ireland. They donated money to try to help the Irish during the Great Potato Famine
Well, they are a nation.
Wasn't that the Choctaw?
Finland and Sweden have an extremely close historical and real-time relationship to the point that we didn't want to join NATO without Sweden and they didn't want to leave us behind
then people jokingly make fun of each other to hide we're in love, it's kind of cute.
I’ve heard that Sweden and Norway don’t have a close relationship despite their similarities. Is their any truth in that?
@@larissatom6910 No. Norway and Sweden have a very good and close relationship.
For example, as a Norwegian, there are countries that don't have a Norwegian embassy/consulate but have a Swedish one. If I am in such a country I would get official aid from the Swedish embassy.
Also moving between countries is super easy, since Nordic passport convention of 1952. Any nordic citizen can just move to another nordic country for any reason, and after living in the other country for 3 months, they have complete citizen rights automatically
Generally, when there is trouble, the Nordics usually stick together.
I knew my homeland had close political ties with Portugal but I had no idea this concept of special relationship existed between the two of us.
Sim. Tão próxima que existia um acordo com o Conselho de Arquitetura e Urbanismo do Brasil com a Ordem dos Arquitectos de Portugal, onde o diploma de arquitetura não precisava de validação para ambos os lados, um brasileiro tinha a liberdade de trabalhar com arquiteto em Portugal e vice-versa.
Infelizmente este acordo acabou em 2019, mas há novas negociações para o retorno deste acordo.
Other special relationships:
Pakistan and turkey
Azerbaijan and Pakistan
Armenia and Greece
Italy and Greece
Uk and portugal
Truks turn christian when a Pakistani calls them muslim brother
Turkey never gave any special acknowledgment to Pakistan what are you on about
Yes, definitely UK and Portugal. In 1373 they signed the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance. The oldest still in force in the world.
Does Palestine and Ireland count?
@@BasedSlovenianChell yes definitely
The relationship between China and Albania is really interesting.
China called Albania "The only beacon of true socialism left in Europe" and also said "If the USA or USSR dare to touch Albania in the slightest then they would face the full might of the Chinese"
Lichtenstein and Switzerland might also ba a special relationship dut to Lichtenstien using the Swiss Frank, having military protection (I think) and sharing cultural similarities and language.
Turkey and Azerbaijan
Czechia and Slovakia
Czechia and Israel
Sweden and Finland
USA and Canada
Germany and Austria
Lithuania and Taiwan
Poland and Hungary
Romania and Bulgaria
Finland and Estonia
He did a video about the continuing bromance between Czechia and Slovakia following their 'Velvet Divorce'.
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Brasil is also the only place outside of Europe to have had a European capital because the Portuguese crown moved the capital to Rio
Where's the ANZAC's? Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia have a long lasting "special relationship" too!
Yes I agree! Those countries are about as close as it gets for two seperate nations.
Would love a video on Brazil & Japan.
Love from brazil!
Indonesia and the Philippines are ASEAN’s Special Relationship because they are Part of Malayo-Polynesian Family in people and language, sharing cultures and since 1949, the two countries are the most in the world in terms of things including:
1.Military Alliances between Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP) and Tentara Nasional Indonesia(TNI) since 1952 and they trained in exercises including, DOLPHINE, Philindo Excercise and other military related activities, plus military equipment
2,Economic Alliances like exchanging products in each other and establishing Indonesian investments in Calabarzon
3.Regional Alliances as two countries are founders of ASEAN since 1967 and they give more friends with other ASEAN member states like Malaysia and Brunei in BIMP-EAGA, meetings on ASEAN Summit, APEC and others
4.Cultural Exchanges like exporting Filipino Television Shows to Indonesia, Filipino Music are popular in Indonesia while Indonesian music popular in the Philippines as well
5.Beauty Pageant Alliances like Miss Universe Roommates since 2012 and United Supporting Pageant Fans
6.Social Alliances like communicate with Filipino and Indonesians as friends, Long Distance Relationship with the two nationalities like Gerard/Eunike which is now married in 2022 which is the symbol of strengthening special relationship with two countries
Aside the two themselves, the Philippines and Indonesia has other special relationship as well like:
1.Indonesia & Palestine
2.Philippines & United States
3.Philippines & Japan
4.Philippines & South Korea
5.Philippines & The Netherlands
6.Indonesia & Japan
7.Indonesia & South Korea
8.Indonesia & Russia
9.Philippines & Australia
10.Philippines & New Zealand
11.Indonesia & Turkey
12.Indonesia & India
13.Indonesia & Singapore
14.Philippines & Singapore
15.Philippines & India
16.Philippines, Indonesia & Malaysia
They also have a Special Relationship with Administrative Regions since Puteri Indonesia was introduced in the Philippines as a Pageant Club in 2022 and some have sister cities(both current and future), but mostly are suppoters of Puteri Indonesia:
1.Calabanga, Camarines Sur & Depok, Jawa Barat
2.Batangas City & Semarang, Jawa Tengah
3.Pagsanjan, Laguna & Bandar Lampung City, Lampung
4.Liliw, Laguna & Denpasar, Bali
5.Manila & Jakarta
6.Ternate, Cavite & Ternate, Maluku Utara
7.Cebu City & Bandung, Jawa Barat
8.Cotabato City & Bandung, Jawa Barat
9.Zamboanga City & Pekanbaru, Riau
10.Davao City & Manado, Sulawesi Utara
11.Davao City & Bitung, Sulawesi Utara
12.General Santos City & Manado, Sulawesi Utara
13.Cebu City & Manado, Sulawesi Utara
14.Lucena City & Surabaya, Jawa Timur
15.Calamba City, Laguna & Purwakarta, Jawa Barat
16.Calamba City, Laguna & Sukabumi, Jawa Barat
17.Los Baños, Laguna & Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
18.Pagbilao, Quezon & Malang, Jawa Timur
19.Trece Martires City, Cavite & Serang, Banten
20.Bacolod City & Singaraja, Bali
21.Catanauan, Quezon & Balikpapan, Kalimantan Timur
22.Mulanay, Quezon & Banjarmasin, Kalimantan Selatan
23.Gumaca, Quezon & Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan
24.Infanta, Quezon & Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat
25.Polilio, Quezon & Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung Islands
26.New Clark City & Nusantara
27.Imus City, Cavite & South Tangerang, Banten
28.Bacoor City & Tangerang, Banten
There is the often spoken about "Five Eyes" intelligence sharing arrangement between USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
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Two of my favorite international relationships is between Brazil 🇧🇷 and Italy 🇮🇹, and Mexico 🇲🇽 and The Philippines 🇵🇭 😊
I may add a few more, mainly from Europe:
Czech Republic and Slovakia - common history and similar language
Russia and Belarus - colonizer and colonized
Romania and Moldova - similar language
Albania and Kosovo - common religion and history
Greece and Cyprus - colonizer and colonized
Latvia and Lithuania - common history and similar language
Finland and Sweden - common history
I was a little surprised that countries with a free association agreement weren't included: the United States with F. S. Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau (all sovereign states); and New Zealand with two non-sovereign states (the Cook Islands and Niue).
vassal states arent real country.
@@rizkyadiyanto7922 None of the countries mentioned are vassal states as the term is understood historically. None of the Oceanian countries mentioned pays tribute to its free association partner or conscripts citizens into the partner's military service ... two typical aspects of a vassal state relationship.
Given that they are not vassal states, there seems no reason to refute your claim that they are not "real countries," whatever personal definition you have for that term.
I would like to know a bit more about the Portugal-Brazil relationship, specifically how does each country stereotype the other. Or are they respectful?
You didn't mention anything about Vatican state and Mussolini
or Vatican state and the Nazi regime...
Great video. Congrats
Countries with territorial disputes (2024)
You missed the star in the nk flag
Kim Jong Un is PISSED.
I thought you would talk about the relationship between Andorra and it's two neighbors or between Switzerland and the Lichtenstein
My favorite special relationship I just learned about was Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The Saudis helped fund much of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, and there are rumors that the two nations may have a secret nuclear arms sharing agreement.
There are some details about these that would have been nice. For example, for the Vatican and Italy, the most obvious fact that Italy is a nation of mostly Catholics adds to the relationship. While obvious, I'm shocked that wasn't mentioned. Second, for India and Israel, for the Hindu people of India, the relationship makes a lot of sense. Hindu Indians live in a country with a ton of Muslims (and the relationship between Hindus and Muslims in India is not getting any better), so it makes sense that they would bond with another people, Jews, surrounded by hostile Muslim nations.
France🇨🇵 & Greece🇬🇷
They have an official bilateral defense pact (which is rare enough to be highlighted)
Good video
Great video. My point, the US/UK relationship must surely be the gold standard for any definition of any special relationship between any two nations. Why? As of 2023 the UK and USA are the largest investors in each other's economies which facilitate trade for the world's 2nd and 4th largest trading nations respectively. What's more, they purchase each others debt, of which the UK is the second largest buyer after Japan, vis-à-vis Bermuda and the Cayman islands and independent overseas British territories. Furthermore, the UK and USA have the first and second largest overseas military bases which is mutual, and they both certainly know a thing about the logistics of being a real global superpower. Additionally, the two countries are the top global softpowers in 2024, the first and third largest scientific research, the first and second largest service exporters, the second and third largest FDI in and out; suffice to say the list is extensive. A salient final point on the special relationship between the USA/UK, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland trades more dollars than the US does itself which further cements the Dollar's primary currency 💲 status and leaves no question in any special relationship with London and New York also being the two richest cities in the world and some of the largest city economies.😮
Portugal and Spain are close enough to make it to the next list?
Frenemies?
China has a closer relationship with Czechia and Serbia than it does with Albania tho, that's like saying East Germany and N. Korea had a close relationship cus they both looked up to the USSR
Scotland and France have a special relationship known as the Auld Alliance. Scotland also has special relations with Canada.
Fun fact about the special relationship between Italy and the Vatican: the first Italian head of state recognized by the Vatican was Mussolini 😊
How dare you not mention polish-hungarian brotherhood?
Canada and the US due to proximity and to the number of cross border families like mine.
General knowledge can we have a special relationship
It has been my observation that many English speaking/Commonwealth Countries have strong opinions about the UK, either for or against. That would include Australia and Canada, both countries I have spent significant time in. However, in the USA the split is between those who love the UK and those who are indifferent. Very few actually have any animus towards the UK. Sometimes I will hear the UK referred to as the "mother country," even by people with no British lineage. The Royal Family is followed closely in the US. The Premier League is watched more than MLS (but not as much as the NFL, NBA, MLB, and probably the NHL.) The US legal system is based on "English Common" law. Our university systems were originally modelled after Scotland's. (Then German influence later on). "American as apple pie" is not totally true as English (& Dutch) colonists brought pies to the USA. Cheddar cheese is an ingredient in American cheese. American football developed from Rugby. Baseball developed from cricket and rounders. The financial industry in NYC and London are VERY closely linked. As an American, I think the first 180 to 190 years as a colony of England then the UK, the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and finally the "Special Relationship" in the 20th and now 21st centuries allowed Americans to either appreciate our ties to the UK, or take it for granted without thinking too much about it. In contrast, in other parts of the English speaking world, the UK was either the "best thing that ever happened" or "the UK is holding us back and the source of our problems."
Andorra with France and Spain
Omitting US-Israel relationship is crazy. Widely considered to be a unique relationship without precedent in modern history in its nature.
Poland and japan is one
EPIC
Also Ireland and palestine, my favorite of these special relationships. They have a joint anthem.
How does north korea and Russia not share a special relationship?
The ussr and America forcefully divided korea.
Russia was the one who helped start north korea.
North korea also is now sending military support to Russia now .
So I don't agree with that bit.
Otherwise great video
3:55 Just a small correction, there was a war of independence between Brazil and Portugal, but it was not a conflict on the same scale as other wars of independence, due to the geopolitical situation and internal disputes in Brazil and Portugal at the time.
Because it was a relatively bloodless and quick war, some historians in the period immediately after Brazil's Independence declared that "there was no war" as a way of creating internal cohesion, and this narrative has persisted to the present day.
Uk and Ireland are pretty close, so many of our companies are always Great Britain and Ireland and we have similar cultures. Also there are so many Irish or people with Irish parents/grandparents
The South Korea-Turkey relationship is extremely unintuitive. Thank you, I don't think I would have every known that.
It is interesting China is also very close with Serbia, and is steadfast that Kosovo is Serbia
Why did you choose to ignore Ireland and Mexico?
Britain (well, England) and Portugal have the oldest alliance in the world
Venezuela and Haiti has (well I guess had now 😢) a long relationship and i guess it would be considered "special" relationship.
For starters: The first Venezuelan flag was made in Haiti.
The oldest alliance makes it a special relationship and you forget Portugal and Spain. Common history, political proximity, commerce, portuguese politicians call them "nuestros hermanos" our brothers... How much more special can you be?
Azerbaijan and turkey
Latvia - Lithuania - Estonia
Slovenia and...None 😢
As an Indian, i can say only country you can say as special relation though it is still not true is Japan. I see Isreal as strategic relation possible due to history and facing similar challenges.
In reality India has no special relation with any country as a result of non-aligned movement.
Is there a reason why you keep making videos on a mostly unrecognized non-UN member self declared entity that can't exist under UN resolution 1244 (for which USA voted) and keep calling it a country?
Because its a Country! If you dont trust me just try to enter Kosovo without showing your passport at the checkpoint and you'll see with your own eyes the definition of an Independent Country! 😉
Greek serv? Hahahhhaha. Shtaza e degjenerume.
Next time you can talk about Brazil and Japan. Relation
All countries have special relationships with each other, as no diplomatic relationship is the same.
Estonia - Finland
Thinking about it now, Turkey has its cousins the Uyghurs genocided in China while South Korea faces an existential from North Korea which really is just China's proxy in reality. So it makes a lot of sense.
The "uyghur genocide" is in the room with us?
Armenians should be really close to China against Turkey following your genocide logic
There’s no genocide
You literally can visit Xinjiang yourself and see
France-Armenia
I'm confused, here you shown relationships way older than us-uk one and still take it a the first or the basis???
Azerbaijan and Israel
Greece and japan
Czech And Slovakia has the best relationship in the world 🐉
🦅Kosova❤Shqiperia🦅
A polytheist nation (India 🇮🇳) supporting a monotheistic nation who had a problem with idol worship before Christ (Israel 🇮🇱). Strange.
Because they're both of indigenous faith. And they both opposed the Muslims who built their empire through conquest and have been an existential threat to their indigenous cultures since time immemorial. Your points are superficial and insignificant in the light of those that I just mentioned.
lmao "Israel" and indigenous culture. Giving so much credit to an US vassal state and a settler colonial and genocidal project is hilarious.
@@powerviolentnightmare5026you realize most Israelis are not Euro, and what should happen to Mizrahim?
I would put Spain in front of Brazil whent it comes to this subjet
As in Spain & Portugal having a better relation than Brazil & Portugal? Really? I wasn't expecting that.
@@eloyosorio3752 although the language is 95% the same with Brazilian Portuguese, the new generations are extremely unfriendly towards Portuguese ( not in general of course). I tend to have better and longer conversations with Spanish people.
@@leodomingox I was not aware of that.
The thumbnail made me laugh because Chine doesn't even recognize Kosovo,which is just NATO occupied territory of Serbia. Albania and so called "Kosovo" are puppets of US and NATO criminals,they were never close to China except during the cold war,but this relationship wasn't so specal and didn't last for too long 😂
Cry me a River now!
Well this person who made the video wasn’t Chinese sooo go figure lmfao
In fact the USA and China had a close relationship up until now
Even though there’s tension
They still trade with each other
Well i am quiet sure you are portuguese, só you know that Portugal is becoming the Brazilian Guyana. As The French one in South america. Brazil will have an" ultramarine state" in Europe in a few decades. I am not joking.
israel? what country is that never heard it before
The oldest countries in the World.
dont exist...
"Miqt Kosovar
Vëllezërit Kinez"
Romania with Serbia, Bulgaria, Grecia.
Bosnia and Hercegovina with all its neighboors
Turkiye and Ireland is special too
🇹🇷🤝🇮🇪 they are like us only Christian
Why don't Czechia and Slovakia? :[
USA and Canada
Pakistan and China
India and Russia
Turkey and Azerbaijan
France and Germany
🇮🇹💖🇻🇦
Is what the Nordics have a "special relation"?
🇹🇷❤️🇰🇷 brother countries
1500 years 🗿
Turkey is 🇬🇷’s dog 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The oldest languages in the World.
🟡🔵🤍❤️🤍 Ukraine = Belarus, not (belorussia)
Yeah, but albanians are moving to everywhere but china.
Albania mentioned omg
Russia and Belarus
🇽🇰🇦🇱❤️
KOSOVO* / The territory from which the Serbian people were ethnically cleansed and replaced by the Albanian people.
Dardania ( Kosovo ) the ancient Albanian homeland where Albanian people and Albanian language originated.
@@erigreca3297 The historical fact is that Albanians are first mentioned only in the 11th century. Therefore, not only Kosovo and Metohija but also the northern parts of Albania were Serbian territories.
Kosova is Albania 🇦🇱 🇽🇰
Kosovo is one of the missing parts of Albanian lands.❤❤❤
Blud constantly insisting that kosovo is a country 😂😭
Well, it's not. It's 🇷🇸❤☝️🔥
Kosovo is not a country, it's a part of Serbia.
You Wish but its an Independent Country !
@@erigreca3297 Kosovo is not recognized by UN, end of discussion
Does it really matter if it is considered so? The reality is that Kosova is independent, whether as a separatist group or a country.
@@ddesmarais7251 in that case Kurdish state on the north of Syria, Abkhazia and Ossetia are also independent. But that doesn't work that way, your country needs to be recognized by other countries.
Kosovo is not a country
We are one 🇦🇱🇽🇰
One Nation Two States 🇽🇰❤️🇦🇱
Poland and Hungary, in March we celebrate Hungarian-Polish friendship day in Poland and Hungarians in Poland tend to get preferential treatment even from police.
North Korea is a Sovereign State, you should follow its sovereignity whether you like or dislike it.
@Patrick-nodak thats a country. Your neaderthal brain might not grasp the truth😄
The whole country belongs to Kim-Jong-un who is the most sovereign...on his stomach.
@@CocoSon-we2rgwell unlike the one in the south that is heavily colonised by USA
@@sleefy2343too bad, SK is real