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51RUSSIA — RUSSIA, former empire in Eastern Europe; from 1918 the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (R.S.F.S.R.), from 1923 the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.); from 1990 the Russian Federation. Until 1772 ORIGINS The penetration… …
52Former eastern territories of Germany — v · d …
53First Vienna Award — The First Vienna Award was the result of the First Vienna Arbitration (November 2, 1938), which took place at Vienna s Belvedere Palace on the eve of World War II. It was a direct consequence of the Munich Agreement (September 30, 1938). By the… …
54ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …
55Colonias y protectorados de Gran Bretaña — Animated map showing growth and decline of the British empire Esta es una lista de los distintos territorios que han estado bajo el control político del Reino Unido y / o sus Estados predecesores.[1] En conjunto, estos territorios… …
56Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia — Socijalistička Federativna Republika Jugoslavijaa (sh–lat) Социјалистичка Федеративна Република Југославијаb (sh–cyr) Socialistična federativna republika Jugoslavijac (sl) …
57Creation of Yugoslavia — Location of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in Europe. Yugoslavia (Југославија, Jugoslavija) was a statist concept among the South Slavic intelligentsia and later popular masses from the 17th to early 20th centuries that culminated in the realization… …
58Territorial acquisitions of the United States — This is a simplified list of United States territorial acquisitions, beginning with American independence. Note that this list primarily concerns land acquired from other nation states; the numerous territorial acquisitions from American Indians… …
59List of Districts of the House of Representatives of Japan — As of 2005, the House of Representatives of Japan is elected from a combination of multi member districts and single member districts. Currently, 180 members are elected from 11 multi member districts, and 300 members are elected from single… …
60Ottoman Empire — a former Turkish empire that was founded about 1300 by Osman and reached its greatest territorial extent under Suleiman in the 16th century; collapsed after World War I. Cap.: Constantinople. Also called Turkish Empire. * * * Former empire… …
