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The Cold War was a tense ideological and geopolitical struggle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991, marked by proxy wars, an arms race, and global influence. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Collective farms in the Soviet Union consolidated land and labor to increase state control over agriculture. Despite modernization efforts, they faced challenges like inefficiency, resistance, and famine. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Collectivization centralized agricultural resources under state control in communist countries, aiming for modernization but often causing inefficiency and humanitarian crises. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Location: South America Official name: Republic of Colombia Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1819 / 1903 Capital city: Bogotá Population: 46.3 million / 115 people per sq mile (45 people per sq km) Total land area: 439,733 square miles (1,138,910 square km) Language(s) spoken: Spanish (official language), Wayuu, Páez, and …
The Colombo Plan, established in 1951, promotes economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific. With 27 member nations, it focuses on regional cooperation, technical assistance, and capacity building. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Colonization was a European strategy to establish overseas dependencies, exploiting resources and reshaping global trade and culture. Its legacy continues to affect former colonies economically and socially. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
To colonize is to settle in new lands and establish colonies, often transforming societies and ecosystems. While it fostered global expansion, it left a complex legacy of cultural exchange and exploitation. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
A colony is a region governed by an external power, serving the colonizing nation’s political and economic interests. While shaping empires, colonies faced cultural disruption and exploitation. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
“Colored” is a South African term referring to people of mixed racial ancestry, rooted in colonial and apartheid history. While it remains significant in cultural identity, it reflects the complexities of race in South Africa. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Columbian Exchange was the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres during the Age of Exploration, reshaping societies and ecosystems worldwide. For a detailed description, click on the article title.