Why do countries exist

Why do countries exist

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Why do countries exist episodes

  • Episode 48: the History of Croatia

    A look at the history of Croatia

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    Intro 0:00

    Country profile 0:58

    Early history 3:02

    Early medieval period and first Croatian state 5:11

    Hungarian rule and later medieval period 7:17

    Austrian rule 10:36

    Rise of Croatian nationalism and Yugoslavism 14:33

    Yugoslavia and World War 2 20:36

    Communist Yugoslavia 28:22

    Balkan wars and Tudman rule 34:16

    Current government and politics 38:42

    Conclusion Outro and sources 42:14

    45 min
  • Armenian Political parties

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    Intro 0:00

    Background and political structure 0:49

    Civil Contract (KP) 3:14

    United labor Party (MAK) 6:52

    Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) 7:32

    Republican Party (HHK) 11:39

    Other minor parties 14:43

    Outro 16:40

    19 min
  • Iranian Political Parties

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    Intro 0:00

    Background and political structure 0:49

    The Conservatives 4:23

    The Reformists 8:27

    Reformists critiques/difficulties 11:19

    Opposition 13:39

    Outro 16:54

    18 min
  • Episode 47: the History of Cote D'Ivoire

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    Intro 0:00

    Background and political structure 0:51

    Early history 3:29

    French colonialism 4:39

    Bogny's rule 9:18

    Civil war and instability 12:28

    Ouattara and current politics 15:47

    Conclusion, outro and sources 17:36

    20 min
  • Argentine political parties

    A look at Argentine Political parties

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    Intro 0:00

    Justicialist party (PJ) and Peronism 0:52

    Political structure 5:12

    Union for the Homeland (UP) 8:21

    Together for Change (JxC) 14:39

    La Libertard Avanza (LLA) 19:21

    We make (HCF) 24:14

    Federal innovation (IF) 28:47

    Workers left Front -Unity (FITU) 29:53

    SER Santa Cruz 32:46

    Salta Identity party (PAIS) 33:28

    Outro 34:28

    37 min
  • Episode 46: The History of Costa Rica

    History of Costa Rica

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    Intro 0:00

    Country profile 0:46

    Early history 3:08

    Spanish Colonialism 3:39

    Three independences 5:46

    Liberal rule 8:09

    The civil war 12:29

    Second republic and current politics 15:41

    Conclusion, outro and sources 22:33

    25 min
  • Indonesian Political Parties

    A look at Indonesian political parties

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    Intro 0:00

    Background and political structure 0:50

    Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) 4:46

    Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) 9:37

    Great Indonesian Movement (Gerindra) 12:30

    NasDem Party 16:25

    National Awakening Party (PKB) 17:48

    Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) 20:47

    National Mandate party (PAN) 23:04

    Demokrat party 25:05

    Minor parties 27:44

    Outro 29:37

    32 min
  • Episode 45: the History of the Cook Islands

    A history of the Cook Islands

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    Intro 0:00

    Country profile 1:16

    Pre-colonial history 4:08

    18th century encounters of Europeans 4:53

    British and New Zealand colony 8:29

    What's an associated state anyway? 11:46

    Independence and current history 14:00

    Conclusion, outro and sources 19:13

    22 min
  • Kazakh Political Parties

    A look At Kazakh political parties

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    Intro 0:00

    Background and political structure 0:49

    Amanat 3:20

    Auyl People's Democratic Patriotic Party 7:06

    Respublica 9:03

    Aq Jol Democratic party of Kazakhstan 10:07

    People's Party of Kazakhstan (QHP) 11:52

    Nationwide social Democratic party (JSDP) 13:29

    Kazakh opposition 14:30

    Outro 16:36

    19 min
  • Episode 44: the History of the Republic of the Congo

    A history of the republic of the Congo

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    Intro 0:00

    Country profile 1:07

    Early history 3:49

    French Congo 4:36

    Rightist, Leftist and "Marxist" Congo 12:37

    Democracy and civil war 16:40

    Sassou's second time around and current history 19:58

    Conclusion, outro and sources 21:53

    24 min

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A dive into every country's history and why they exist. I also do episodes on political parties throughout the world or just talking about stuff that interests me!

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