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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. [1] Over 50% of the world's borders today were drawn as a result of British and French imperialism. [2] [3] [4]
It was composed of hydrogen and helium created shortly after the Big Bang 13.8 Ga (billion years ago) and heavier elements ejected by supernovae. About 4.5 Ga, the nebula began a contraction that may have been triggered by the shock wave from a nearby supernova. [23] A shock wave would have also made the nebula rotate.
These timelines of world history detail recorded events since the creation of writing roughly 5000 years ago to the present day. For events from c. 3200 BC – c. 500 see: Timeline of ancient history; For events from c. 500 – c. 1499, see: Timeline of post-classical history; For events from c. 1500, see: Timelines of modern history
World War II changed the political alignment and social structure of the globe. The United Nations (UN) was established to foster international co-operation and prevent future conflicts, and the victorious great powers —China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States—became the permanent members of its Security ...
From Nauders - Mals to Lienz - Bruneck. 1919 at the Treaty of Saint-Germain. Kötschach - Paluzza. 1st millennium, border between Italy and Carinthia. 1335 Carinthia is inherited by the duke of Austria, border between Austria and Aquileia.
This is a list of sovereign states in the 1940s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1940 and 31 December 1949.It contains 106 entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty.
Balayan had created a rental supply index in 2012 based on data from Zonaprop. The chilling effect of rent controls soon showed up in her clients' decisions and those statistics.
The Gangnido ("Map of Integrated Lands and Regions of Historical Countries and Capitals (of China)") [34] is a world map and historical map of China, made in Korea in 1402, although extant copies, all in Japan, were created much later.