Arab Federation The Arab Federation was a de-facto confederation that lasted less than a year in 1958. It was made as a Hashemite and a Pan-Arab nationalist state. Attempts had been made twice before at a similar state. Because the ideals of the Arab Federation and the United Arab Republic differed drastically, it became an … Continue reading The Attempts at a Pan-Arab State
A Map of the Short-Lived Senegambian Confederation Mali Federation When France granted independence to a region of French Sudan (no, not Sudan, French Sudan) and Senegal, they adjoined them in a union that lasted a mere two months. Not only did the political parties established within the country tear it apart, but the ethnic differences … Continue reading Senegal, the Gambia, and Mali: The Story of Two Failed Unions
A Map of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation Compared to Modern-day Borders of South America Introduction South America was a continent usually disregarded in history, and along with the continent, its forgotten empires. But soon, South American powers were home to major events such as the Panama Canal and the rise of republics cooperating with their owners, … Continue reading The Peru-Bolivian Confederation: The Forgotten South American Power
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