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In the 19th century, Croatia came under the Austrian Empire and later under the Hungarian sphere of influence.

Škoda Transportation (a Czech engineering company) is the fourth largest tram manufacturer in the world - almost 1/3 of all trams in the world come from Czech factories.

After World War II, Croatia was incorporated into Josip Broz Tito's Yugoslavia.

The area of today's Egypt was inhabited by wandering people about 12.000 years ago.

New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1893.

Florida covers an area of 170.312 square kilometers, which makes it the 22nd largest state in the US.

In the 5th-6th centuries, the population of Ireland was fully Christianized.

In 2009 Croatia joined NATO and, in July 2013, became a member of the European Union.

In Cuba, the rhythm of salsa resounds at every turn. Music salsa groups started to form in the 1970s.

China is the 4th largest country in the world.