legacy of colonial rule
41colonialism, Western — ▪ politics Introduction a political economic phenomenon whereby various European nations explored, conquered, settled, and exploited large areas of the world. The age of modern colonialism began about 1500, following the European… …
42Islam — Islamic /is lam ik, lah mik, iz /, Islamitic /is leuh mit ik, iz /, adj. /is lahm , iz , is leuhm, iz /, n. 1. the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the… …
43Southern Africa — Introduction southernmost region of the African continent, comprising the countries of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The island nation of Madagascar is excluded… …
44Customary law in South Africa — South African customary law refers to that usually uncodified legal system developed and practiced by the indigenous communities of South Africa. Customary law has been defined as an established system of immemorial rules [...] evolved from the… …
45Vietnam War — Part of the Cold War and the Indochina Wars …
46EOKA — Not to be confused with EOKA B. EOKA Participant in Cypriot struggle for Independence Active 1955–1959 …
47Southeast Asia, history of — Introduction history of the area from prehistoric times to the contemporary period. Early society and accomplishments Origins Knowledge of the early prehistory of Southeast Asia (Southeast Asia, history of) has undergone exceptionally …
48Congo Free State — État indépendant du Congo Personal union with the Kingdom of Belgium ← …
49Rwandan Genocide — Background History of Rwanda Origins of Tutsi and Hutu Kingdom of Rwanda Rwandan Civil War Hutu Power Ass …
50Introduction — When Burma (Myanmar) achieved independence from British colonial rule in 1948, many observers viewed it with its high standards of education and abundant natural resources as one of the Asian countries most likely to achieve economic… …
