In eastern Europe, Czechoslovakia split peacefully into two, with the Czechs and the Slovaks forming independent countries.

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In eastern Europe, Czechoslovakia split peacefully into two, with the Czechs and the Slovaks forming independent countries. But the most severe conflict took place in the Balkan republics of Yugoslavia. After 1991, it broke apart with several provinces like Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina declaring independence. ** Serbs opposed this, and a massacre of non-Serb Bosnians followed. The NATO intervention and the ** of Yugoslavia followed the inter-***** civil war.

1. In Eastern Europe which republic split into two?

2. Name the republic/place where the severe conflict took place.

3. Name various provinces with which Yugoslavia had been broken in 1991?

4. Which incidents resulted in inter-** civil war?

Answer 1

1. Czechoslovakia split into two with Czechs and Slovaks.

2. Balkan republics of Yugoslavia.

3. Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Herzegovina.

4. (i) ** Serbs opposed the breakirigup of several provinces independently following a massacre of non-verb Bosnians.

   (ii) NATO intervention and *** on Yugoslavia.