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...
The country is made up of four natural regions. The coastal fringe consists of a strip of land studded with lagoons on its eastern half. Behind...
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...
It was first settled in the late 19th century, after the discovery of phosphate deposits, which became the main economic activity for the next 100 years....
The Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) was a radical social and political movement launched by Mao Zedong to eliminate his rivals and revive his ideology. It caused widespread chaos, violence, and...
Chile is now a stable and prosperous democracy, with a diverse and multicultural society, a strong economy, and a prominent role in regional and global affairs....
The Republic of Congo gained its independence from France on August 15, 1960, with Fulbert Youlou as its first president. The Republic of Congo has experienced...
The DRC has been struggling with ongoing conflicts, especially in the eastern provinces, where various armed groups fight for control of land and resources. It has...
Colombia has made efforts to achieve peace and stability in recent years, such as signing a peace agreement with the FARC in 2016, after four years of negotiations. The...
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are administered by the Australian federal government’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications as an Australian external territory and together...