POS Turkmenistan and Switzerland

By londond
  • Switzerland is Confederate
    Jan 30, 1219

    Switzerland is Confederate

    Switzerland is considered a federal parliamentary republic.
  • Independence of Switzerland
    Aug 1, 1219

    Independence of Switzerland

    Independence was gained through the Federal Charter of 1291
  • Sonderbund Swiss Civil War

    Sonderbund Swiss Civil War

    7 Catholic Conservative Cantons banded together in an effort to break free of the country, however they were unsuccessful.
  • Turkmenistan under Russia

    Turkmenistan under Russia

    Russia colonized Turkmenistan in the year 1869, however, they did not take full control until 1894.
  • Turkmenistan Revolts

    Turkmenistan Revolts

    The Turks revolted against the Russians in 917, and again in 1919.
  • Turks Revolt again

    Turks Revolt again

    The Turks revolted again in 1919, however this attempt was also unsuccessful.
  • Turkmenistan Joins Soviet Union

    Turkmenistan Joins Soviet Union

    In 1924, as a part of Russia, Turkmenistan joined the Soviet Union.
  • Turkmenistan Independence

    Turkmenistan Independence

    The Turks gained independence in 1991, with the breaking apart of the Soviet Union.
  • Turkmenistan becomes republic

    Turkmenistan becomes republic

    IN 2006, with the fall of their former leader, the knew head of government was sought through open, fair elections.