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10 latest annexations in world history
Annexation (Lat. Ad nectere - append) - Formal accession by one State all or part of the territory of another state. From the occupation annexation it is different in that it does not entail changes in the legal ownership of territory. International law condemns the annexation, considering it one of the types of aggression, and currently provides the international legal responsibility for the implementation of such actions.
Here a dozen recent annexations in world history.
1. The annexation of Kuwait by Iraq - 1990
In July 1990, Saddam Hussein demanded that Kuwait forgive Iraq's debt and to pay compensation in the amount of 2, 5 billion. Dollars. for alleged illegal extraction of Iraqi oil by Kuwait. However, the Kuwaiti emir did not accept this claim. As a result, Iraqi troops began to pull to the borders of Kuwait and 2 August Iraqi army invaded Kuwait territory. By the end of August Kuwait was declared the 19th province of Iraq.
2. The annexation of the Golan Heights by Israel - 1981
Laws Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights were proclaimed by the Knesset of Israel 30.07.1980 and 14.12.1981, Israel announced the granting of Israeli citizenship to inhabitants of these territories, as well as on the full spread of Israeli law to these territories. However, the UN Security Council condemned the annexation, and it has been invalidated.
3. Annexation of Sikkim India - 1975
Indian Prime Minister Kazi Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa in 1975 proposed the transformation of the Parliament of India in the state of Sikkim in India. In April, Sikkim was occupied by Indian troops. The result of the referendum, 97, 5% of voters supported the accession to India. And May 16, 1975, Sikkim officially became a state of India.
5. The annexation of Goa India - 1961
In December 1961 Goa was occupied by Indian troops and declared a "Union Territory" with Daman and Diu, and then 451-year-old Portuguese rule in Goa came to an end. Portugal recognized India's sovereignty over Goa only after the 1974 revolution. Goa was isolated from the union territory in 1987.
6. Annexation of. Rockall United Kingdom - 1955
Rockall Island - uninhabited rock in the Atlantic Ocean was annexed by Britain, what has yet to agree a number of countries. Nationality of the island and its surrounding waters disputed by Ireland, Denmark (Faeroe Islands) and Iceland. The dispute over the nationality of Rockall being due rights to explore mineral resources and to fish in the surrounding Rockall Bank («Rockall Bank»), the trough («Rockall Trough») and the Rockall Plateau («Rockall Plateau»).
7. Soviet annexation of the Baltic States - 1939-1941.
A secret protocol to the Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and the USSR, signed on August 23, 1939, divided the spheres of influence: Estonia, Latvia, Finland and the eastern part of Poland were incorporated into the Soviet sphere of influence, while Lithuania and Western Poland - Germany. Within two years, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were annexed by the Soviet Union under the guise of helping the fraternal peoples. Churchill wrote: "Delivery of the peoples of the Baltic states under the rule of Soviet Russia against their will, would be contrary to all the principles for which we are conducting this war and will disgrace our business».
8. The annexation of Czechoslovakia by Germany -1938
In 1938 in Czechoslovakia, lived 14 million people, including 3, 5 million ethnic Germans, compactly living in the Sudetenland, as well as in Slovakia and Transcarpathian Ukraine (the Carpathian Germans). Industry Czechoslovakia, including the military, has been one of the most developed in Europe. In accordance with the Munich agreement, the annexation of the Sudetenland was held, moreover, very quickly and successfully. This was the first step towards the elimination of the occupation of Czechoslovakia and the independence of the country in general.
9. The annexation of Austria by Germany - 1938
The inclusion of Austria into Germany took place on 12-13 March 1938. As a result of the Anschluss of the territory of Germany grew by 17% of the population - 10% (6, 7 million people). Austria, Hitler received more funds to further advance in the Balkans. In 1945, Austria's independence was restored.
10. The annexation of Bessarabia, Romania - 1918
Until 1918, Bessarabia was part of the Russian Empire, and the accession was not recognized by the Soviet government. The maps, which produces the USSR, this area was designated as occupied Romania. Bessarabia was part of Romania for 22 years from March 27 (April 9), 1918, when Sfatul Tarii (Tip Edge) Moldavian Democratic Republic voted in favor of accession, until 28 June 1940, when the Soviet government after the notes on the transfer of Bessarabia to the Soviet Union in the its territory was introduced Red Army.
Here a dozen recent annexations in world history.
1. The annexation of Kuwait by Iraq - 1990
In July 1990, Saddam Hussein demanded that Kuwait forgive Iraq's debt and to pay compensation in the amount of 2, 5 billion. Dollars. for alleged illegal extraction of Iraqi oil by Kuwait. However, the Kuwaiti emir did not accept this claim. As a result, Iraqi troops began to pull to the borders of Kuwait and 2 August Iraqi army invaded Kuwait territory. By the end of August Kuwait was declared the 19th province of Iraq.
2. The annexation of the Golan Heights by Israel - 1981
Laws Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights were proclaimed by the Knesset of Israel 30.07.1980 and 14.12.1981, Israel announced the granting of Israeli citizenship to inhabitants of these territories, as well as on the full spread of Israeli law to these territories. However, the UN Security Council condemned the annexation, and it has been invalidated.
3. Annexation of Sikkim India - 1975
Indian Prime Minister Kazi Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa in 1975 proposed the transformation of the Parliament of India in the state of Sikkim in India. In April, Sikkim was occupied by Indian troops. The result of the referendum, 97, 5% of voters supported the accession to India. And May 16, 1975, Sikkim officially became a state of India.
5. The annexation of Goa India - 1961
In December 1961 Goa was occupied by Indian troops and declared a "Union Territory" with Daman and Diu, and then 451-year-old Portuguese rule in Goa came to an end. Portugal recognized India's sovereignty over Goa only after the 1974 revolution. Goa was isolated from the union territory in 1987.
6. Annexation of. Rockall United Kingdom - 1955
Rockall Island - uninhabited rock in the Atlantic Ocean was annexed by Britain, what has yet to agree a number of countries. Nationality of the island and its surrounding waters disputed by Ireland, Denmark (Faeroe Islands) and Iceland. The dispute over the nationality of Rockall being due rights to explore mineral resources and to fish in the surrounding Rockall Bank («Rockall Bank»), the trough («Rockall Trough») and the Rockall Plateau («Rockall Plateau»).
7. Soviet annexation of the Baltic States - 1939-1941.
A secret protocol to the Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and the USSR, signed on August 23, 1939, divided the spheres of influence: Estonia, Latvia, Finland and the eastern part of Poland were incorporated into the Soviet sphere of influence, while Lithuania and Western Poland - Germany. Within two years, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were annexed by the Soviet Union under the guise of helping the fraternal peoples. Churchill wrote: "Delivery of the peoples of the Baltic states under the rule of Soviet Russia against their will, would be contrary to all the principles for which we are conducting this war and will disgrace our business».
8. The annexation of Czechoslovakia by Germany -1938
In 1938 in Czechoslovakia, lived 14 million people, including 3, 5 million ethnic Germans, compactly living in the Sudetenland, as well as in Slovakia and Transcarpathian Ukraine (the Carpathian Germans). Industry Czechoslovakia, including the military, has been one of the most developed in Europe. In accordance with the Munich agreement, the annexation of the Sudetenland was held, moreover, very quickly and successfully. This was the first step towards the elimination of the occupation of Czechoslovakia and the independence of the country in general.
9. The annexation of Austria by Germany - 1938
The inclusion of Austria into Germany took place on 12-13 March 1938. As a result of the Anschluss of the territory of Germany grew by 17% of the population - 10% (6, 7 million people). Austria, Hitler received more funds to further advance in the Balkans. In 1945, Austria's independence was restored.
10. The annexation of Bessarabia, Romania - 1918
Until 1918, Bessarabia was part of the Russian Empire, and the accession was not recognized by the Soviet government. The maps, which produces the USSR, this area was designated as occupied Romania. Bessarabia was part of Romania for 22 years from March 27 (April 9), 1918, when Sfatul Tarii (Tip Edge) Moldavian Democratic Republic voted in favor of accession, until 28 June 1940, when the Soviet government after the notes on the transfer of Bessarabia to the Soviet Union in the its territory was introduced Red Army.
