Slovenia: History
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Slovenia joins the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes is renamed the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
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Slovenia becomes a constituent republic of Yugoslavia following the end of World War II.
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Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Slovenia declares independence causing the Yugoslav army to invade. The European Union later brokers a ceasefire and the Yugoslav army withdraws.
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Slovenia joins the United Nations after their independence is recognized by both the European Union and the United States.
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Slovenia signs an association agreement with the European Union.
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Slovenia joins both the European Union and NATO following the approval from a national referendum the previous year.
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The euro becomes the national currency.
Sources:
BBC NewsBritannica