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All countries that have been conquered by Europe at some point (lemmy-u6723.vm.elestio.app)

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What exactly does "European sphere of influence" mean? How is it distinct from "partial control/influence"? Why is Turkiye one and not the other?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

For Nepal and Bhutan at least, I think they were essentially a tributary state for the British empire and if they stepped out of line they'd be colonised.

Same with Mongolia for the Soviet Union

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I guess it's because of Turkey being occupied after WWI