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In 1816, the Kingdom of Sicily and the Kingdom of Naples - which was still officially called the "Kingdom of Sicily", despite not ruling Sicily since the 13th century - merged, forming the "Kingdom of the Two Sicilies". How did people at the time react to the frankly absurd name of the new Kingdom?

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In the past 2+ centuries, numerous countries have declared themselves as politically neutral, and as such have been sites of many international conferences, and served as go-betweens in international disputes. Which countries fulfilled that purpose before the 19th century, and especially in Asia?

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Through the 18th-20th centuries, almost all colonies of the European powers achieved full independence. Among colonies of the Arab empires, on the other hand, only Israel has succeeded in de-colonisation, with groups like the Amazigh, Assyrians, and Kurds still subjugated by Arabised states. Why?

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In 1816, the Kingdom of Sicily and the Kingdom of Naples - which was still officially called the "Kingdom of Sicily", despite not ruling Sicily since the 13th century - merged, forming the "Kingdom of the Two Sicilies". How did people at the time react to the frankly absurd name of the new Kingdom?	4	AskHistorians
In the past 2+ centuries, numerous countries have declared themselves as politically neutral, and as such have been sites of many international conferences, and served as go-betweens in international disputes. Which countries fulfilled that purpose before the 19th century, and especially in Asia?	3	AskHistorians
Through the 18th-20th centuries, almost all colonies of the European powers achieved full independence. Among colonies of the Arab empires, on the other hand, only Israel has succeeded in de-colonisation, with groups like the Amazigh, Assyrians, and Kurds still subjugated by Arabised states. Why?	1	AskHistorians