Western European leaders described certain Eastern European countries as being behind an "iron curtain" after World War II to symbolize the ideological divide between the capitalist West and the communist East. This division was characterized by the Soviet Union's control over Eastern Bloc countries, which adopted authoritarian regimes and suppressed political freedoms. The term reflected the growing tensions of the Cold War, highlighting the stark differences in governance, economic systems, and civil liberties that separated the two regions. This metaphor served to illustrate the geopolitical landscape of Europe during this period, marking a clear boundary between two opposing spheres of influence.
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The three western European countries that bordered the Iron Curtain were West Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Iron Curtain represented the ideological and physical boundary dividing Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War, with these countries lying on the western side. West Germany was directly adjacent to East Germany, while Austria and Switzerland were positioned nearby, serving as neutral territories.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a defensive policy
Answer this question…The Soviet Union had become extremely influential in Eastern Europe.
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The European Union was founded by Western European countries while Eastern European countries were still occupied by the Soviet Union.
A number of western European countries do not have a coastline, such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Andorra.A number of western European countries do not have a coastline, such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Andorra.A number of western European countries do not have a coastline, such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Andorra.A number of western European countries do not have a coastline, such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Andorra.A number of western European countries do not have a coastline, such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Andorra.A number of western European countries do not have a coastline, such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Andorra.A number of western European countries do not have a coastline, such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Andorra.A number of western European countries do not have a coastline, such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Andorra.A number of western European countries do not have a coastline, such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Andorra.A number of western European countries do not have a coastline, such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Andorra.A number of western European countries do not have a coastline, such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Andorra.
Answer this question…The Soviet Union had become extremely influential in Eastern Europe.
A Western European capitalist country
This depends on your definition of "Western European". The present definition includes only six countries in it's definition of Western Europe, those being: * Belguim * France * Netherlands * Lietchenstein * Luxembourg * Monaco With a further three being Southwesten European: * Andorra * Portugal * Spain The United Nations, however, recognises the following nine as Western European countries: * Austria * Belgium * France * Germany * Leitchenstein * Luxembourg * Monaco * Netherlands * Switzerland However the definition is often interpreted as being any countries in the West of Europe...
Western Europe has many countries, each with their own government. You may be thinking of the European Union, but this is not a government and not all countries in western Europe are members of the European Union.
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The four Western European countries that have large immigrant population are France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom
No. On the whole Western European countries are under capitalist governments. Great Britain and Greece are the only two countries who, by definition of their constitutions are socialist countries.
Answer this question… Western businesses found large oil reserves throughout the Middle East.