The first country to face extinction in 2024 took merely 32 years from its declaration of independence to its demise.
Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, encompasses 4,400 square kilometers of vast land. This landmass ranks 166th in the world in terms of total area, surpassing many well-known countries like Singapore, Luxembourg, and the Maldives. This expansive territory is not devoid of life; it carries the hopes and dreams of approximately 150,000 indigenous inhabitants.