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Yugoslavia ("Jugoslavija" in the Latin alphabet; English: South Slavia, or literally The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed successively on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. The seven countries that were once part of Yugoslavia are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1 December 1918ÐNovember 29, 1943/1945), also known as the First Yugoslavia, was a monarchy formed as the "Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes" after World War I and re-named on 6 January 1929 by Alexander I of Yugoslavia. It was invaded on 6 April 1941 by the Axis powers and its army capitulated eleven days later. The legal royal government in exile was recognized and supported by Allied forces. In 1943, the communist led resistance movement proclaimed a new country called Democratic Federal Yugoslavia. The Kingdom was officially abolished in 1945. In 1946, the country was renamed to Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia. The parliamentary democracy was suspended and a communist state was established. In 1963, the country was renamed again to Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY). Starting in 1991, the SFRY disintegrated in the Yugoslav Wars which followed the secession of most of the republic's constituent elements. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) (April 27, 1992ÐFebruary 4, 2003), was a federation on the territory of the two remaining republics of Serbia (including the province of Vojvodina, Kosovo) and Montenegro. The Union of Serbia and Montenegro was formed on February 4, 2003, and officially abolished the name "Yugoslavia." On June 3 and June 5, 2006, Montenegro and Serbia respectively declared their independence, thereby ending the last remnants of the loose agreement. On February 18, 2008, Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia, an act not recognized by Serbia further dividing the former country.

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Former Yugoslavia Maps and Flags

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Maps are for educational purposes only. Not to be used for navigation. Adobe PDF files can be enlarged without losing resolution on large format printers.

Former Yugoslavia Color Flag (Cutout Size)  228.6 KB

Color flag for mounting on a dowel or straw. Flags are approximately 3" x 5" when cut out. Letter size document.

Former Yugoslavia Color Flag (Letter Size) 317.9 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color flag is required. Printed flag measures approximately 8" x 10". Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers. Includes small illustration of where country is located on the globe (orthographic perspective format).

Former Yugoslavia Color Flag (Tabloid Size) 175.7 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a tabloid size, full-color flag is required. Printed flag measures approximately 10" x 15". Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers.

Former Yugoslavia Color Map (Orthographic Perspective Letter Size) 355.7 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color orthographic perspective (globe) map showing Afghanistan's location is required. Printed map measures 8" wide. Can be enlarged on wide format printers without losing resolution.

Former Yugoslavia Outline Flag (Cutout Size) 221.7 KB

Color your own flag for your favorite country! Letter size outline flag for mounting on a dowel or straw. Flags are approximately 3" x 5" when cut out. Letter size document.

Former Yugoslavia Outline Flag (Letter Size) 302.1 KB

This flag is suitable for applications where a letter size, outline flag is required. Students can color their own versions. Printed flag measures approximately 8" x 10". Size can vary. Can be enlarged to almost any size on large format printers. Includes small illustration of where country is located on the globe (orthographic perspective format).

Former Yugoslavia Microsoft PowerPoint 549 KB

This Microsoft PowerPoint file includes full color maps and flags. Contents can be immediately used in onscreen presentations, or cut and pasted into other PowerPoint documents.

Former Yugoslavia Microsoft Word 512.5 KB

This Microsoft Word file includes full color maps and flags and can be scaled to print on large format printers, or cut and pasted into other Word documents.

Former Yugoslavia Zip Archive 4.1 MB

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Former Yugoslavia Color Map (Letter Size) 987.3 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, full-color map is required. Printed map measures approximately10" wide.

Former Yugoslavia Outline Map (Letter Size) 510 KB

This map is suitable for applications where a letter size, outline map that students can research and fill in is required. Students or users can color in their own map. Printed map measures approximately 10" wide.

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