The United States is no longer quite so young a country; we've been here a while, and nations, like people, get set in their ways.

It was the sound of a young country feeling its oats.

We are a very young country, not stuck in tradition.

It was an opportunity for Australia to show the world what a young, ambitious country could achieve.

"We all come from somewhere, this is such a young country."

From 1992 to 2001, the young country suffered a serious economic crisis, leaving most of the population below the poverty line.

At the time he was distinguished by being the country's youngest ever Mayor.

America is a young country with stories to tell.

"We have experience that has never existed here before, because this is still a young country."

A number of the young African countries will follow.