How old are we again?

Comparing the oldest to youngest by year of independence:

Germany, Never been under colonial rule
Japan, 660 BC
England, 410 AD (when the Romans left)
America, 1776
France, 1789
Nicaragua, 1821
Brazil, 1822
Uruguay, 1825
Denmark, 1849
Qatar, 1878
Finland, 1917
Romania, 1918
Vietnam, 1945
Korea, South, 1945
Lebanon, 1943
Yugoslavia, 1943
Philippines, 1947
Sri Lanka, 1948
China PRC, 1949
Tunisia, 1956
Malaysia, 1957
Zimbabwe, 1980

Compared to this guy below, we are but a 3-year old and judging by recent actions, acting like one too.

Jimmu, the first Japanese Emperor.

He looks like he wants to give us a spanking.