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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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Nationals Include

Đuro Kurepa

Also in Mathematics Atlas: a national of this subject.

Andrej Grubačić

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Andrej Grubacic (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
Andrej Grubačić (born 1976) is a Yugoslav world historian, world-systems theorist, and activist based in the United States.
Danko Grlić

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Danko Grlic (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
Danko Grlić (18 September 1923 – 1 March 1984) was a Marxist humanist, and a member of the Praxis school of SFR Yugoslavia.
Milovan Djilas

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Arpad Šterbik

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Arpad Šterbik (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
represented the national teams of Yugoslavia (later known as Serbia and Montenegro) and Spain
Hella Kovac

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Hella Strecker (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Yugoslav then later Austrian tennis player
Mate Trojanović

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mate Trojanović (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Yugoslavian rower
Nasser El Sonbaty

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Nasser El Sonbaty (Wikipedia)Lead, representation
Quote, Lead, representation
He represented FR Yugoslavia at competitions.
Nebojša Popović (handballer)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Nebojša Popović (handballer) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
former handball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics

Origin Of

Early Works

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Early Works (film) (Wikipedia)Infobox: country
Quote, Infobox: country
Yugoslavia
Pretty Village, Pretty Flame

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

The Tin Drum (1979 film)

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Underground (1995 film)

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Underground (1995 film) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is an international co-production with companies from Yugoslavia (Serbia), France, Germany, Czech Republic and Hungary.
When Father Was Away on Business

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source When Father Was Away on Business (Wikipedia)Infobox: country
Quote, Infobox: country
Yugoslavia
M56 submachine gun

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: M56 submachine gunInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
SFR Yugoslavia
M79 Osa

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: M79 OsaInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
M80 Zolja

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: M80 ZoljaInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
MRUD

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source MRUD, WikipediaInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
OT M-60

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source OT M-60 (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
R-25 Vulkan

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: R-25 VulkanInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
Zastava CZ99

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Zastava CZ99 (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
Zastava M59/66

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Zastava M59/66Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Zastava M70 (pistol)

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Zastava M70 (pistol)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia/Serbia
Zastava M70 Assault Rifle

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Zastava M70 (assault rifle)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
Zastava M72

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Zastava M72Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
Zastava M76

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Zastava M76 (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
Zastava M77

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Zastava M77Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
Zastava M85

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Zastava M85Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia/Serbia
Zastava M87

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Zastava M87Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
Zastava M90

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Zastava M90Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Yugoslavia
Zastava M93 Black Arrow

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Military Factory: Zastava M93 Black ArrowPage heading, country and year
Quote, Page heading, country and year
Yugoslavia | 1998

Location Of

Murder on the Orient Express

Also in Literature Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Murder on the Orient ExpressLeadtier 2
Quote, Lead
The rest of the novel takes place in Yugoslavia, with the train trapped between Vinkovci and Brod, in what is now northeastern Croatia.

Found There

1963 Yugoslav Constitution

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source 1963 Yugoslav Constitution (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia)
1974 Yugoslav Constitution

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Balkan Pact (1954)

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Treaty of Alliance, Political Cooperation and Mutual Assistance (Balkan Pact), August 9, 1954, in American Foreign Policy 1950-1955 (Avalon Project)Title
Quote, Title
the Turkish Republic, the Kingdom of Greece, and the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia
Treaty of Osimo

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

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
Quote, Introduction
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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