The Cuban economy was mostly supported by Soviet subsidies. With the dissolution of the USSR in 1991 Cuba was plunged into a severe economic crisis known...
Following World War I and the dissolution of Austria-Hungary in 1918, Croatian lands were incorporated into the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Following the German invasion of Yugoslavia...
Modern era: Costa Rica has been a stable and democratic country since 1949, when it adopted its current constitution. It has had peaceful transitions of power...
The decline continued through a transitional period of approximately 100 years followed by the Middle Period of Cambodian history, also called the Post-Angkor Period, beginning in...
In 1896, France invaded Burkina Faso during the European Scramble for Africa and established colonial control following a war of conquest between 1896 and 1904. The territory...
The Dutch established a permanent settlement on the island of Tortola by 1648. In 1672, Britain took control of the islands. The British Virgin Islands were administered...
Democratization and economic development Democratization in Brazil was a process of political liberalization and social inclusion that took place from 1974 to 1988. It was initiated by...
Democracy period: Bolivia returned to democracy in 1982, after a long period of dictatorship and instability. The democratic era was marked by economic liberalization, constitutional reforms,...
In the 21st century, Belize continues to face issues such as poverty, crime, corruption, environmental degradation, territorial disputes, and regional integration. However, it also enjoys a stable...
Since then, Austria has been a member of various international organizations, such as the United Nations, the European Union, and NATO. The Celtic and Roman origins of Austria,...