Asked in History of Germany, Poland
History of Germany
Poland
Is it true that in 1988 Poland held the first free elections in forty years in Eastern Europe?
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Wiki User
03/26/2013
Yes! that is correct, I just had to answer that question in my review guide for european history and i found that information in the book. :)
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