Yugoslavia - Wikipedia
WEBThe concept of Yugoslavia, as a common state for all South Slavic peoples, emerged in the late 17th century and gained prominence through the Illyrian Movement of the 19th century. The name was created by the combination of the Slavic words jug ("south") and Slaveni/Sloveni (Slavs).
Yugoslavia | History, Map, Flag, Breakup, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Yugoslavia, former country that existed in the west-central part of the Balkan Peninsula from 1929 until 2003. It included the current countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, and the partially recognized country of Kosovo.
Understanding Yugoslavia - Rick Steves Europe
WEBAmericans struggle to understand the complicated breakup of Yugoslavia — especially when visiting countries that have risen from its ashes, such as Croatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Wikipedia
WEBThe culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina encompasses the country's ancient heritage, architecture, science, literature, visual arts, music, cinema, sports and cuisine.
Yugoslavia - Encyclopedia.com
WEBThere are also small Jewish, Protestant, and other religious communities. The former Yugoslavia had three, closely related, official languages: Serbo-Croatian/Croato-Serbian (spoken in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, …
Kingdom of Yugoslavia - Wikipedia
WEBYugoslavia was soon divided by the Axis into several entities. Germany, Italy, Hungary, and Bulgaria annexed some border areas outright. A Greater Germany was expanded to include most of Slovenia.
Former Yugoslavia 101: The Balkans Breakup - NPR
WEBFeb 18, 2008 · Yugoslavia, literally land of the South Slavs, was formed after World War I. It brought together six ethnic groups. They spoke a common language, Servo-Croatian, but they had different histories...
The Former Country of Yugoslavia - ThoughtCo
WEBDec 4, 2019 · The former European country of Yugoslavia (1945-1992) is now composed of Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Bosnia.
Most in former Yugoslavia favor multicultural society, although …
WEBMay 22, 2017 · Most in former Yugoslavia favor multicultural society, although some tensions remain. The former Yugoslavia spent much of the 1990s in turmoil, with a series of wars taking place amid the country’s breakup into its present-day states – each of which has a distinct ethnic and religious makeup.
What Common Yugoslav Culture Was, and How Everybody …
WEBThe author explains what constituted that common culture, how all Yugoslavs benefited from it, and what appeared in its stead after the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Keywords: common culture, supranational culture, national cultures, benefits of common cultural layer.