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Why didn't current republics of Russia, like Tatarstan, Chechnya, Dagestan, etc., become independent countries when the USSR collapsed, similar to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, etc?

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Why don't many sub-Saharan African cities have historic old towns or historic buildings in general?

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Do people in sub-Saharan Africa tend to identify more with their nationality or ethnicity?

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Why was standard Italian based on Tuscan dialects and made into Italy's official language, rather than other languages of the peninsula like Venetian, Neapolitan, Lombard, etc.?

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Why do so many European/Middle Eastern cities have lots of traditional and historic architecture, while many Asian cities seem to have mostly modern buildings and designs?

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How common was standard Italian during the early years of Italian unification and how long did it take to get 99% of the population speaking it?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why didn't current republics of Russia, like Tatarstan, Chechnya, Dagestan, etc., become independent countries when the USSR collapsed, similar to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, etc?	3036
Why don't many sub-Saharan African cities have historic old towns or historic buildings in general?	93
Do people in sub-Saharan Africa tend to identify more with their nationality or ethnicity?	19
Why was standard Italian based on Tuscan dialects and made into Italy's official language, rather than other languages of the peninsula like Venetian, Neapolitan, Lombard, etc.?	11
Why do so many European/Middle Eastern cities have lots of traditional and historic architecture, while many Asian cities seem to have mostly modern buildings and designs?	3
How common was standard Italian during the early years of Italian unification and how long did it take to get 99% of the population speaking it?	0