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Timeline of geopolitical changes (1900–1999)

Timeline of geopolitical changes (1900–1999) is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Timeline of geopolitical changes (1900–1999) rather than just read about it. In short: This is a timeline of geopolitical changes around the world between 1900 and 1999. 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.

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Reference excerpt

This is a timeline of geopolitical changes around the world between 1900 and 1999. 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. Territorial conquests as a result of war are included on the timeline at the conclusion of military campaigns, but changes in the course of specific battles and day-to-day operations are generally not included. Changes in airspace and maritime territory are included only when they are subject to a dispute. Over 50% of the world's borders today were drawn as a result of British and French imperialism. The British and French drew the modern borders of the Middle East, 80% of the borders of Africa, in Asia after the independence of the British Raj and French Indochina and the borders of Europe after World War I as victors, as a result of the Paris treaties.

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See also Timeline of national independence Geopolitics – Study of geography's effects on politics List of administrative division name changes List of city name changes List of national border changes (1914–present) Lists of political entities by century Sovereign state – State having the highest authority over a territory List of former sovereign states List of sovereign states List of sovereign states by date of formation List of sovereign states and dependent territories by continent Political history of the world Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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References

Bibliography Panton, Kenneth J. (2015). Historical Dictionary of the British Empire. London: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-8108-7524-1. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2015.

Worked examples

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In the classroom: Timeline of geopolitical changes (1900–1999) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 20th-century timelines, Geography-related lists, Geopolitics, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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