Dominica 1996
In his expedition to the Caribbean, Cristoffer Columbus arrived on November 3, 1493, on an island he named Dominica and where he planted a cross to mark the island’s incorporation…
In his expedition to the Caribbean, Cristoffer Columbus arrived on November 3, 1493, on an island he named Dominica and where he planted a cross to mark the island’s incorporation…
Yearbook 1996 Djibouti. On March 10, the fourth political party in the country was formed through the legalization of the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (Front pour…
Yearbook 1996 Denmark. Denmark’s relations with the EU were a hot topic in 1996. When discussing a possible accession to EMU, Denmark’s right to be excluded if the country so…
Congo already had a 10-year political history behind it when its existence in Central Europe became known through its reports on Dr. Livingstones worked in the period 1840-1870. In 1876,…
Yearbook 1996 Czech Republic. In June, the country held its first general elections since the Czech Republic and Slovakia went separate routes in 1992–93. The election was a disappointment for…
Yearbook 1996 Cyprus. There is no solution to the Cyprus divide between Greeks and Turks. A peaceful settlement between the ethnic groups is necessary for the island’s planned negotiations for…
Yearbook 1996 Cuba. Two private aircraft, which were deployed by an exile Cuban organization in the United States, Brothers to the Rescue, were shot down outside Cuba. of Cuban MiG…
Yearbook 1996 Croatia. Croatia was adopted on November 6 as a member of the Council of Europe despite the fact that the government had not fulfilled one of the 21…
Yearbook 1996 Costa Rica. Difficulties in meeting the International Monetary Fund’s demand for a budget deficit prompted President José María Figueres to reshape the government in early July. Some ministers…
Yearbook 1996 Comoros. Former President Said Djohar, who was toppled in September 1995, was allowed to return to his home country in January after negotiations with the country’s government, but…