Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. Og Mandino
The Euro became the official currency in 11 countries
While the Euro was already valid for bank transfers, notes and coins were introduced on January 1, 2002.
Czechoslovakia was dissolved
The country was peacefully divided into the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.
The Russian Federation was founded
The formation of the Russian Federation followed the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
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The European Economic Community (EEC) was founded
The EEC was a predecessor of today’s European Union (EU)
Republic of China was founded
It was succeeded by the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
