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Yugoslavia

Historical state, Southeastern Europe (1918-1992)

Yugoslavia (literally "Land of the South Slavs") was a country in Central Europe and the Balkans that existed from 1918 to 1992. It came into existence following World War I, under the name of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, from the merger of the Kingdom of Serbia with the provisional State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, and constituted the first union of South Slavic peoples as a sovereign state.

Facts
Capital
Belgrade 1
Population
23,271,000 1
Area (sq km)
255,804 1
Independence or Founding Year
1918 1
Dissolution or End Year
1992 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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Sources
1. Wikidata: Yugoslavia
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata P1082 (population), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q36704, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
Yugoslavia (Wikipedia)
Introduction
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Yugoslavia (; lit. 'Land of the South Slavs') was a country in Central Europe and the Balkans that existed from 1918 to 1992.

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