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The idea of a united South Slavic state has its roots in the Pan-Slavic ideology that emerged in the late 17th century, but only gained prominence in the 19th century, when it was called the "Illyrian movement" (after a popular theory - later discredited - that the Slavs are the descendants of the ancient Illyrians). |
The idea of a united South Slavic state has its roots in the Pan-Slavic ideology that emerged in the late 17th century, but only gained prominence in the 19th century, when it was called the "Illyrian movement" (after a popular theory - later discredited - that the Slavs are the descendants of the ancient Illyrians). |
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The South Slavic people include the following: the [[Serbia|Serbs]], the [[Croatia|Croats]], the [[Slovenia|Slovenes]], the [[Bulgaria |
The South Slavic people include the following: the [[Serbia|Serbs]], the [[Croatia|Croats]], the [[Slovenia|Slovenes]], the [[Bulgaria]]ns, the [[Macedonia]]ns, the [[Bosnia]]ks and the [[Montenegro|Montenegrins]]. Yugoslavia also included several minorities, of which the Albanians, Italians and Hungarians were the most prominent. |
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'''The Kingdom of Yugoslavia''' |
'''The Kingdom of Yugoslavia''' |
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