Guinea-Bissau 1996
Yearbook 1996 Guinea Bissau. The newly elected representative from Guinea-Bissau took office in the UN Security Council on 1 January. The composition of the government was changed in January at…
Yearbook 1996 Guinea Bissau. The newly elected representative from Guinea-Bissau took office in the UN Security Council on 1 January. The composition of the government was changed in January at…
Yearbook 1996 Guinea. In early February, a coup attempt was carried out in the capital Conakry. About 2,000 soldiers made mutiny and demanded pay raises, faster promotions and larger food…
Yearbook 1996 Guatemala. The newly elected President Alvaro ArzĂș took office on January 1. ArzĂș belongs to the National Development Party (Partido de Avanzada Nacional, PAN). One of his counter-candidates…
Yearbook 1996 Grenada. Former Prime Minister Daniel Williams became the new Governor-General of Grenada on August 9 after Sir Reginald Palmer, who held the position since 1992. The country gained…
Yearbook 1996 Greenland. Also in 1996, the debate was characterized by the tours around the American so-called Thule base. In the spring, it was proposed that the defense base be…
Yearbook 1996 Greece. The severely ill Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou was forced to resign in January. He was replaced somewhat surprisingly by his sharpest critic in the Pan-Dutch socialist movement…
Yearbook 1996 Ghana. The December presidential election resulted in the victory of incumbent President Jerry Rawlings. He received just over 57% of the vote, while opposition candidate John Kufuor received…
Yearbook 1996 Germany. Following a storm of domestic political law in 1995, many in Germany looked forward to a quieter 1996, primarily so that all resources could be concentrated on…
Yearbook 1996 Georgia. The breakout region of South Ossetia in the north of the country declared itself presidential republic in September and at the same time announced presidential elections. Ljudvig…
Yearbook 1996 The Gambia. The country was given a new constitution after a referendum on August 8. 75% of the population voted yes to the new constitution. This meant that…