Category Archives: Geography
After Several Millennia, Greeks Finally have a Nation State
On February 3, 1830, the three Great Powers (The United Kingdom, The Kingdom of France and the Russian Empire) established Greece as an independent, sovereign state with the adoption of “The London Protocol.” (Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all sources are … Continue reading
Posted in Geography, Greece, History
Tagged Byzantine Empire, city-state, Greece, Greek culture, Greek language, nation-state, Ottoman Empire, Roman Empire
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These Fourteen European Countries are Disappearing
[See end notes for sources, inclusions and exclusions] These countries are currently losing population (sorted by population growth rate): [Note: Fertility Rate is the ratio of ‘total children born’ to ‘all women’ in a given population. In order for a … Continue reading
Posted in Demography, Geography
Tagged Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia
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