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Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe is the eastern half of the European continent which had been aligned with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It is made up primarily of Slavic Countries, Hungary, and the Baltic States. The post-Soviet transition for democracy has been successful in some Eastern European States, but more difficult in those closer to Russia.
542 Questions
How does the Danube river unite and divide eastern Europe?
It unites by going around 2 or more countries. For example; It unites Czech Republic and Slovakia. It divides by going through the country Hungary for example.
Before World War 2 the economies of many Eastern European nations were based primarily on?
agricultural production
What did churchill call the postwar Soviet policy in eastern Europe?
evidence in granting India and Burma independence
By the early 18th century which was not one of the dominant powers of earth europe?
A series of wars in the 17th and 18th centuries with the Netherlands and France left in 1707, Great Britain) the dominant colonial power in North America and India.
your mom is one of the obstacles
Why has there been an increase in the number of Eastern European migrants in the UK?
Many countries from Eastern Europe have joined the European Union since 2004. This makes it easier for them to travel to other European countries to get work. A lot of people from eastern European countries have travelled to countries in western Europe where there is more work, so a lot of eastern Europeans have gone to the United Kingdom.
How did glastnost affect eastern Europe?
Glasnost allowed Western ideas and practices to reach eastern Europe, which meant the decline of Soviet influence and the eventual breakup of the Russian-dominated union.
How did the Soviet plans for Eastern Europe differ from the Western Allies?
At the conclusion of WW 2, the Western allies sought democratic governments for Eastern Europe and basically for all of Europe. The Soviets under Joseph Stalin had other ideas. Their armies essentially occupied the Eastern nations where they had driven out the Nazi armies. The Soviets had an expansionist ideology and installed communist governments in the nations of Eastern Europe. This included East Germany.
What is the smallest country in eastern Europe?
If Europe is split into Western and Eastern Europe, then the smallest country would be Cyprus. If by general idea of Eastern Europe, then the answer would be Macedonia.
How common is the name Katherine in russia and eastern europe?
Katherine is a pretty common name in Eastern Europe.
Marshal Tito and he ruled Yugoslavia
What did the introduction of western-style democracy in Eastern European nations do?
posed enormous challenges
What country was richer west Europe or east Europe?
General speaking, west europe is much richer than eastern europe but there are some exepction. For instance, Estonia has a higher GDPP (Gross Domestic Produce Per Catipal = how much money everyone has) than Portugal. Also, Russia has high GDP (Gross Domestic Produce = how much money trhe country makes) than Denmark. But, general west europe is richer than eastern europe.
