YugoslaviaYugoslavia

1.1. CountriesCountries

2.2. History OverviewHistory Overview

Yugoslavian CountriesYugoslavian Countries The following Countries were formerly a part of The following Countries were formerly a part of

Yugoslavia:Yugoslavia:

1.1. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Capital- Sarajevo)Bosnia and Herzegovina (Capital- Sarajevo)2.2. Croatia (Capital- Zagreb)Croatia (Capital- Zagreb)3.3. Macedonia (Capital- Skopje)Macedonia (Capital- Skopje)4.4. Montenegro (Capital- Titograd)Montenegro (Capital- Titograd)5.5. Serbia (Capital- Belgrade)Serbia (Capital- Belgrade) * Kosovo (Province of Serbia)* Kosovo (Province of Serbia) * Vojvodina (Province of Serbia)* Vojvodina (Province of Serbia)6. Slovenia (Capital- Ljubljana)6. Slovenia (Capital- Ljubljana)

Present Day Countries of Present Day Countries of former Yugoslaviaformer Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia 1929Yugoslavia 1929

1st Kingdom of Yugoslavia1st Kingdom of Yugoslavia Kingdom of Yugoslavia was established in Kingdom of Yugoslavia was established in

1918 1918

* Known as the Kingdom of the Serbs, * Known as the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and SlovenesCroats and Slovenes

* Other groups added later* Other groups added later

Eventually invaded and taken over in 1941 Eventually invaded and taken over in 1941 by the Axis Powers (Germany)by the Axis Powers (Germany)

Axis Powers controlled until about 1943 Axis Powers controlled until about 1943

Second YugoslaviaSecond Yugoslavia

After WW II Ended:After WW II Ended: 1. A Second Yugoslavia is born1. A Second Yugoslavia is born 2. Renamed the Democratic 2. Renamed the Democratic

Federal Yugoslavia in 1943Federal Yugoslavia in 1943

Communism Established:Communism Established:1. Renamed Federal People’s Republic 1. Renamed Federal People’s Republic

of Yugoslavia in 1946 (Communism of Yugoslavia in 1946 (Communism Established)Established)

War and Struggle in YugoslaviaWar and Struggle in Yugoslavia War breaks out between the Ethnic groups in War breaks out between the Ethnic groups in

1990-19911990-1991

CausesCauses- Economic struggle, political stress and - Economic struggle, political stress and unfairness among the ethnic groupsunfairness among the ethnic groups

Slovenia and Croatia declare independence in Slovenia and Croatia declare independence in 1991 (first countries to do so)1991 (first countries to do so)

Serbian TensionsSerbian Tensions Serbia is largest of the ethnic groupsSerbia is largest of the ethnic groups Serbia’s goal- remain as YugoslaviaSerbia’s goal- remain as Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia: Before the Yugoslavia: Before the Final Break UpFinal Break Up

The End of Second YugoslaviaThe End of Second Yugoslavia By 1991-1992 all countries formerly a par By 1991-1992 all countries formerly a par

of Yugoslavia declare independence of Yugoslavia declare independence except Serbia and Montenegroexcept Serbia and Montenegro

Serbia and Montenegro exists as the Serbia and Montenegro exists as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1992-Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1992-20032003

2003-2006 was Serbia and Montenegro2003-2006 was Serbia and Montenegro In 2006 Montenegro Split from SerbiaIn 2006 Montenegro Split from Serbia * Both independent nations* Both independent nations

Southern Europe todaySouthern Europe today