The final remnants (Serbia and Montenegro) officially dropped the name "Yugoslavia" in 2003, and the union fully dissolved in 2006. Key Legacy
Josip Broz Tito led the Partisan resistance against the Nazis and became the country’s undisputed leader. A History of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia remains a complex symbol of successful multiculturalism to some and a cautionary tale of ethnic nationalism to others. Today, its former territory consists of seven independent nations. A History of Yugoslavia
Invaded and dismantled by Axis powers during WWII in 1941. A History of Yugoslavia
2. The Second Yugoslavia: Socialist Federal Republic (1945–1992)