Yugoslavia remained "Non-Aligned" during the Cold War, maintaining ties with both the West and the East.
Yugoslavia remains a complex symbol of successful multiculturalism to some and a cautionary tale of ethnic nationalism to others. Today, its former territory consists of seven independent nations. A History of Yugoslavia
Tito established a communist state but famously broke away from Stalin’s Soviet Union in 1948. most notably in Bosnia and Croatia
Violent wars broke out, most notably in Bosnia and Croatia, characterized by ethnic cleansing and the Siege of Sarajevo. Slovenia and Croatia declared independence
Invaded and dismantled by Axis powers during WWII in 1941.
In 1991, Slovenia and Croatia declared independence, followed by Bosnia and Macedonia.
Formed after WWI from the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires.