Prior to the fall of communism in Europe, the communist countries of Eastern Europe were East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Albania, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia - as well as Russia itself, which is at least partially European although it extends far into Asia.
poland... maybe russia. i'm not sure
they bitterly resented it ☺☻
The map that accompanies this question shows all of the Communist countries that existed in the 1980s. Currently, only Cuba is a true Communist country. Cambodia, Vietnam, and China are Leninst Capitalist States that are dominated by "Communist" Parties. North Korea is a supernationalist fascist state with a political dynasty that uses the appellation "communist" even though it has none of the economic policies that would characterize communism. The rest of the countries on this map have either (1) embraced democracy (like Poland, Mongolia, and Angola), (2) have had violent changes of government (like Eritrea, Somalia, and Afghanistan), or (3) ceased to exist as countries (like the Soviet Union or South Yemen).
Many countries have Liberal parties including Australia and Canada. The Liberal Party in the UK became the Liberal Democrats in the late 1980s.
At the end of World War II, most Eastern European countries fell under Soviet influence as the Red Army occupied the region. This led to the establishment of communist governments aligned with the USSR, effectively turning these nations into satellite states. Countries such as Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany experienced significant political and social upheaval as they transitioned to communist rule, which lasted for several decades until the fall of communism in the late 1980s.
The map that accompanies this question shows all of the Communist countries that existed in the 1980s. Currently, only Cuba is a true Communist country. Cambodia, Vietnam, and China are Leninst Capitalist States that are dominated by "Communist" Parties. North Korea is a supernationalist fascist state with a political dynasty that uses the appellation "communist" even though it has none of the economic policies that would characterize communism. The rest of the countries on this map have either (1) embraced democracy (like Poland, Mongolia, and Angola), (2) have had violent changes of government (like Eritrea, Somalia, and Afghanistan), or (3) ceased to exist as countries (like the Soviet Union or South Yemen).
No. The Taliban is a Fundamentalist Islamist Group. They actually fought against the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s and the puppet Communist Government of Afghanistan. In terms of politics, they are much close to European fascists of the middle of the 20th century without the corporatist aspect of the fascists' policies.
Communist movements gained power in several Latin American countries during the 20th century, most notably in Cuba with the 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro. Other significant instances include the establishment of Marxist-oriented governments in Nicaragua under the Sandinistas in the 1980s and moments of influence in countries like Chile with Salvador Allende's presidency from 1970 until his overthrow in 1973. Additionally, various guerrilla movements and leftist parties have sought to gain power in countries such as Venezuela and Bolivia, particularly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
With the end of the Cold War in the late 1980s and early 1990s, most Eastern European countries experienced significant political and social transformations, transitioning from authoritarian communist regimes to democratic governments. Many nations, such as Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, embraced market reforms and sought integration with Western institutions, including the European Union and NATO. This period also led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the emergence of new independent states in the region. However, the transition was not uniform, with some countries facing economic challenges and political instability.
Communism began to show signs of economic decline in the 1970s and 1980s, particularly in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. By the late 1980s, many communist states faced significant economic challenges, leading to widespread shortages and inefficiencies. The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked a dramatic decline in the viability of communist systems, resulting in many countries transitioning to market economies. This period highlighted the limitations of central planning and the struggles of communist economies.
It was a Communist government: the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party.
Many European countries ceased to exist as independent States, as the Soviet Union had conquered them. Germany was split in two (one half Capitalist, the other Communist), and this change became permanent until the late 1980s and early 1990s, when the USSR collapsed.