Putin plays upon these nationalist feelings to try to get support for Russian resurgence today.

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All such disputes stir up intense nationalist feelings around the region, which makes it difficult for diplomats to settle matters placidly.

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On the southern coast, especially in Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil, close to Peru and a focus of opposition to Mr Mahuad, who is from the highlands, nationalist feelings run high.

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Isn't it also true that after World War I, the British perceived nationalist feelings in the area (Egypt and Sudan), so drew up a project to split the country by annexing the predominantly Black South to Uganda while keeping the northern "condominium" Arab and Muslim?

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