why do other planets in the gateverse have so few countries compared to earth?

[slimjim]

Tegalus has 2 countries
Langara has 3 countries
Euronda has 2 countries
Novus has 2 countries
earth has.... at least 194 countries

[Dimes]

Because it has something to do with the Goa'uld and other enemies can come, but on Earth they don't even know about aliens.

[slimjim]

Because it has something to do with the Goa'uld and other enemies can come, but on Earth they don't even know about aliens.

three of the plants I listed have had no contact with the Goa'uld or other aliens for 1000s of years, Novus never has

[Ukko]

Alot of the planets (i'd say most) were usually populated by people taken from one particular Earth culture, so you only get one or two countries growing from that. But on Earth (the mother planet if you will) we have many cultures growing into many countries; and for alot longer than 1000 years.

[slimjim]

Alot of the planets (i'd say most) were usually populated by people taken from one particular Earth culture, so you only get one or two countries growing from that. But on Earth (the mother planet if you will) we have many cultures growing into many countries; and for alot longer than 1000 years.

except most current earth countries are only a few hundred years old.... if that

[thekillman]

they likely were the only countries of importance to the Stargate.

[slimjim]

they likely were the only countries of importance to the Stargate.

we see a map of Tegalus in background at one point, it very clearly only has 2 nation states

[blueray]

they likely were the only countries of importance to the Stargate.

^this

for at least jonas's planet, he mentions them being the 3 superpowers. so my guess is that there are other countries just are poorer or not involved in the conflict.

[Ukko]

except most current earth countries are only a few hundred years old.... if that

Well, thats just wrong. Boarders may move back and forth through the centuries, altering the size of the countries. And, those countries sprang from many cultures, not just one or two, like the SGverse worlds.

[Dimes]

The european countries of earth are fairly new.

[Ukko]

The european countries of earth are fairly new.

Their current borders maybe.

[KEK]

I assume partly because their populations are much smaller, and partly because it's less messing about for the writers.

[slimjim]

Alot of the planets (i'd say most) were usually populated by people taken from one particular Earth culture, so you only get one or two countries growing from that. But on Earth (the mother planet if you will) we have many cultures growing into many countries; and for alot longer than 1000 years.

how many countries can you think of that are 2000 years old?

[Ukko]

how many countries can you think of that are 2000 years old?

When did i claim that? You said they were a few hundred, if that, i said it you were wrong. Where did 2000 years come from? You dont need to be 2000 years old to be more than a few hundred or less.

[slimjim]

Well, thats just wrong. Boarders may move back and forth through the centuries, altering the size of the countries. And, those countries sprang from many cultures, not just one or two, like the SGverse worlds.

"thats just wrong" yeah I suppose it is....except for all the countries in the Americas....and all the countries in sub saharan Africa....and all the countries that gained independence after European colonialism finished meaning Australia, new Zealand, India, Pakistani, and a big chunk of middle east just to name a few of the top of my head