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Introduction - Slovenia: | Country | Slovenia | | Background | The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latters dissolution at the end of World War I. In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new multinational state, which was named Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though Communist, distanced itself from Moscows rule. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power by the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991 after a short 10-day war. Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong economy, and a stable democracy have assisted in Slovenias transformation to a modern state. Slovenia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004. | |
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