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Phenix of Sarajevo

1999
The entry is chiefly about Sarajevo and a comparison of three eras in its existence. The first is the period of highest prosperity in which Sarajevo hosted the XIV Winter Olympic Games in 1984. The second period in which the city was under siege during the horrific war from 1992-95 that reached the highest point in 1994. The third is the period is the post-war period during which this page was made. It looks at the reconstruction of a devastated city in all its aspects; from buildings to post-war psychology. Metaphorically the name of the entry "Phoenix of Sarajevo" is directed at the people who fought for the city to the end. The entry is aimed to present to the world this enigmatic city that the Black & Yellow empire called in 1878 Terra nova. It also show how a nation can fall from the highest regards to the deepest catacombs in just a few years and how it rebuilds itself internally. It's not just a point of view on a historical situation; it's a warning and an appeal to the world for world peace and collaboration.