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Those countries were created by Europeans, they didn’t exist before that. The tribes that were there before were not much of a civilization. They weren’t behind the rest of the world because of colonialism, they were colonized because they were behind the rest of the world.

>>slashd+(OP)
Behind the rest of the world how? Technology?

Would you say Native Americans were behind? They had a thriving society.

>>themit+YG1
In technology, economy, health, longevity, and general well being. Yes, way behind.

>>slashd+ub2
"technology, economy"

That's subjective. Maybe happiness is the most important aspect of a society