Violent wars broke out, most notably in Bosnia and Croatia, characterized by ethnic cleansing and the Siege of Sarajevo.
Tito established a communist state but famously broke away from Stalin’s Soviet Union in 1948.
Yugoslavia remains a complex symbol of successful multiculturalism to some and a cautionary tale of ethnic nationalism to others. Today, its former territory consists of seven independent nations. A History of Yugoslavia
2. The Second Yugoslavia: Socialist Federal Republic (1945–1992)
Josip Broz Tito led the Partisan resistance against the Nazis and became the country’s undisputed leader. Violent wars broke out, most notably in Bosnia
Invaded and dismantled by Axis powers during WWII in 1941.
Initially called the "Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes." Today, its former territory consists of seven independent
Yugoslavia remained "Non-Aligned" during the Cold War, maintaining ties with both the West and the East.