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Map of Asia. The politics of Asia are extremely varied as would be expected of such a large landmass and a diverse population. Constitutional monarchies, absolute monarchies, one-party states, federal states, dependent territories, liberal democracies and military dictatorships are all factors in the region, as well as various forms of independence movements.
The decolonisation of Asia was the gradual growth of independence movements in Asia, leading ultimately to the retreat of foreign powers and the creation of several nation-states in the region. Background
Timeline of geopolitical changes may refer to: Geopolitical changes: Timeline of geopolitical changes (before 1500) Timeline of geopolitical changes (1500–1899) Timeline of geopolitical changes (1900–1999) Timeline of geopolitical changes (2000–present) National border changes:
This is a timeline of geopolitical changes around the world between 1500 and 1899. It includes dates of declarations of independence , changes in country name , changes of capital city or name, and changes in territorial ownership such as the annexation , occupation , cession , concession , or secession of land.
A 1796 map of Asia (or the "Eastern world"), which also included the continent of Australia (then known as New Holland) within its realm. The Russian Empire began to expand into Asia from the 17th century, and would eventually take control of all of Siberia and most of Central Asia by the end of the 19th century.
This is a list of political entities in the 19th century AD (i.e. 1801–1900). It includes both sovereign states , self-declared unrecognized states, and any political predecessors of current sovereign states.
World War II changed the political alignment and social structure of the globe. The United Nations (UN) was established to foster international co-operation and prevent future conflicts, and the victorious great powers —China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States—became the permanent members of its Security ...
The word "pax" together with the Latin name of an empire or nation is used to refer to a period of peace or at least stability, enforced by a hegemon, a so-called Pax imperia ("Imperial peace").