By the end of the war, 1.5 million landmines covered an area of 453 square miles, twice the size of Zion National Park in Utah.

In an incredible, bittersweet success story, Croatia has announced it has freed itself from the scourge of landmines, 31 years after the country’s civil war.

  • testaccount372920@piefed.zipEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Another positive perspective: it might take a long time but it’s possible to do it! It doesn’t have to lead to permanent scars.