Yugoslavia 1. Countries 2. History Overview

Yugoslavian Countries The following Countries were formerly a part of Yugoslavia: The following Countries were formerly a part of Yugoslavia: 1. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Capital- Sarajevo) 2. Croatia (Capital- Zagreb) 3. Macedonia (Capital- Skopje) 4. Montenegro (Capital- Titograd) 5. Serbia (Capital- Belgrade) * Kosovo (Province of Serbia) * Kosovo (Province of Serbia) * Vojvodina (Province of Serbia) * Vojvodina (Province of Serbia) 6. Slovenia (Capital- Ljubljana)

Present Day Countries of former Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia 1929

1st Kingdom of Yugoslavia Kingdom of Yugoslavia was established in 1918 Kingdom of Yugoslavia was established in 1918 * Known as the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes * Known as the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes * Other groups added later * Other groups added later Eventually invaded and taken over in 1941 by the Axis Powers (Germany) Eventually invaded and taken over in 1941 by the Axis Powers (Germany) Axis Powers controlled until about 1943 Axis Powers controlled until about 1943

Second Yugoslavia After WW II Ended: After WW II Ended: 1. A Second Yugoslavia is born 1. A Second Yugoslavia is born 2. Renamed the Democratic Federal Yugoslavia in Renamed the Democratic Federal Yugoslavia in 1943 Communism Established: 1. Renamed Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia in 1946 (Communism Established)

War and Struggle in Yugoslavia War breaks out between the Ethnic groups in War breaks out between the Ethnic groups in Causes- Economic struggle, political stress and unfairness among the ethnic groups Slovenia and Croatia declare independence in 1991 (first countries to do so) Slovenia and Croatia declare independence in 1991 (first countries to do so) Serbian Tensions Serbia is largest of the ethnic groups Serbia is largest of the ethnic groups Serbia’s goal- remain as Yugoslavia Serbia’s goal- remain as Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia: Before the Final Break Up

The End of Second Yugoslavia By all countries formerly a par of Yugoslavia declare independence except Serbia and Montenegro By all countries formerly a par of Yugoslavia declare independence except Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro exists as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from Serbia and Montenegro exists as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from was Serbia and Montenegro was Serbia and Montenegro In 2006 Montenegro Split from Serbia In 2006 Montenegro Split from Serbia * Both independent nations * Both independent nations

Southern Europe today