Post-Cold War World: 1990-99.
In: World Almanac & Book of Facts, 2008, S. 682-684
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An almanac entry for the post-Cold War era from 1990-99 is presented. The world community witnessed the extraordinary disintegration of the Soviet Union into 15 independent states. Agreement was reached for 11 European Union (EU) members to participate in Economic and Monetary Union, adopting a common currency in January 1999. In August 1990, Iraq's Saddam Hussein ordered his troops to invade Kuwait. After years of prosperity, Thailand, Indonesia, and South Korea in 1997 began to suffer economic reverses that had a worldwide ripple effect.
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Post-Cold War World: 1990-99.
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Zeitschrift: | World Almanac & Book of Facts, 2008, S. 682-684 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2008 |
Medientyp: | Nachschlagewerk |
ISSN: | 0084-1382 (print) |
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