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A History | Of Yugoslavia

In 1991, Slovenia and Croatia declared independence, followed by Bosnia and Macedonia.

2. The Second Yugoslavia: Socialist Federal Republic (1945–1992) A History of Yugoslavia

A History of Yugoslavia: A Brief Guide Yugoslavia (meaning "Land of the South Slavs") was a 20th-century experiment in state-building that brought together diverse ethnic and religious groups. Its history is generally divided into three distinct eras. Slovenia and Croatia declared independence

Initially called the "Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes." A History of Yugoslavia

1. The First Yugoslavia: Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918–1941)