Kolingba ruled until he was ousted by Ange-Félix Patassé in democratic elections held in 1993. Patassé was re-elected in 1999 but was overthrown in a coup...
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country located in the center of Africa. The area that is now the CAR has been inhabited for...
The year 1734 marked the rough beginning period of permanent settlement in Grand Cayman. Cayman Brac and Little Cayman were not permanently settled until 1833. A variety...
In recent times, tensions between Anglophone Cameroonians in former British territory and Francophone-dominated government led to an ongoing civil war known as the Anglophone Crisis in...
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...
After centuries under Portuguese rule, Cabo Verde won its independence on July 5th, 1975. Aristides Pereira became its first president and Pedro Pires became its first...
The Kingdom of Ava was the dominant kingdom that ruled upper Burma from 1364 to 1555. Like the small kingdoms that preceded it, Ava may have been...
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...
Since independence, Botswana has maintained a stable democracy with regular elections and peaceful transfers of power. It has also achieved remarkable economic growth and social development,...