Geography

Had a discussion yesterday about the whereabouts of Slovenia where one of my friends has gone.  I could not decide whether it was part of what was Yugoslavia or Czechoslovakia.  Another coincidence A had an e mail brochure yesterday from Slovakia, part of the old Czechoslovakia so conclude Slovenia is part of what was Yugoslavia.   What with all the "Stans" that the Soviet Union has split into I no longer know where anything is.  I can't see to read my Atlas, all so confusing.  I wish progress would stand still for a minute so that I can catch up.