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Aerial view of the border - Free State of Fiume and Susek

Aerial view of the border between the Free State of Fiume and the district of Susak, Rijeka, Croatia. The Free State of Fiume was an independent free state which existed between 1920 and 1924. Its territory comprised the city of Fiume (now Rijeka) and rural areas to its north, with a corridor to its west connecting it to Italy. Date: circa 1922

U.S. Army crew chief checks a landing zone from the ramp of an MH-47G Chinook

September 20, 2010 - A U.S. Army crew chief from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) checks a landing zone from the ramp of an MH-47G Chinook helicopter during the opening ceremonies of Jackal Stone 10 in Swidwin, Poland. Jackal Stone 10, hosted by Poland and Lithuania, is a special operations exercise designed to enhance capabilities and interoperability among the participating forces and to build mutual respect while sharing doctrinal concepts. The exercise, which was coordinated with U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, included Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, Romania and Ukraine

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Walking at the old city of Dubrovnik

The central street in the old city of Dubrovnik, shot from above the surrounding walls under a warm afternoon sunlight. Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic, situated on the Dalmatian coast, became an important Mediterranean sea power from the 13th century onward. Although severely damaged by an earthquake in 1667, Dubrovnik managed to preserve its beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains