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1945 — The borders of Germany are moved west to the Oder-Neisse line, while the approximate boundary of the Curzon Line is used as the eastern border of Poland. In addition to incorporating the Kresy territories, the Soviet Union also annexed the Baltic states , Carpathian Ruthenia from Czechoslovakia, and Bessarabia , the Hertsa region , and ...
1919 at the Treaty of Versailles, border between Romania and Czechoslovakia/Polish or Ukrainian East Galicia. 1991 Ukrainian independence. Suceava - Chernivtsi. 1940/1944 border between Romania and the Soviet Union. 1991 Ukrainian independence. Brăila - Izmail. 1878 Romanian annexation of Dobruja, border between Romania and Russia.
Timeline of geopolitical changes (before 1500) Timeline of geopolitical changes (1500–1899) Timeline of geopolitical changes (1900–1999) Timeline of geopolitical changes (2000–present) National border changes: List of territory purchased by a sovereign nation from another sovereign nation; List of national border changes (1815–1914)
1821, July 10 – The borders between Oregon Country and Mexico are changed, as well as Spain ceding Florida, after Spain ratifies the Adams-Onís Treaty, which was drafted in 1819. 1822–1823 – The First Mexican Empire annexes Central America , but Central America declares independence in July 1823 following the fall of the Mexican monarchy.
A treaty with the Russian Empire established 54°40′ north as the northern border of Oregon Country for American purposes; a separate treaty created the same border between Russia and the United Kingdom. [153] As this was likely the de facto border anyway, the region is already mapped with this line. no change to map: May 6, 1828
Manitoba's borders were expanded to a larger postage stamp province taking land easterly from the District of Keewatin to the western boundary of Ontario. Since the province's eastern border was defined as the "western boundary of Ontario", the exact definition of which was still unclear, Ontario disputed a portion of the new region. [79]
This is a timeline of country and capital changes around the world since 2000. It includes dates of declarations of independence , changes in country name , changes of capital city or name, and changes in territory such as the annexation , cession , concession , occupation , or secession of land.
Around 60 countries gained independence from the United Kingdom throughout its history, the most in the world, followed by around 40 countries that gained independence from France throughout its history. [2] Over 50% of the world's borders today were drawn as a result of British and French imperialism. [3] [4] [5]