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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
What is a radioactive element that is named after an eastern-European country?
- Dubnium, Db, an element that is named after the city of Dubna, Russia where the Joint institute for Nuclear Research is located. (Not named after a country.)
- Germanium, Ge, an element that is named after the country of Germany
The US agency that used radio broadcasts to send anticommunist propaganda throughout countries in Eastern Europe was the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) through its operation called Radio Free Europe. This effort aimed to counter Soviet influence and promote democratic ideals in the region during the Cold War.
Why would it be difficult to unite the countries of Europe?
Uniting the countries of Europe is challenging due to historical conflicts, cultural differences, varying economic development levels, and national sovereignty concerns. Achieving consensus on governance structures, policies, and decision-making processes is complex given the diverse interests and priorities of member states. Strong national identities and political divisions also pose obstacles to complete unity.
Which Eastern European nation resisted communism the longest?
Albania resisted communism the longest among Eastern European nations. The communist regime in Albania lasted until 1991, making it one of the last countries in the region to transition away from communism.
What led to the separatist movement in Eastern Europe in the 1990?
the fall of the communist gov. in Yugoslavia
Where does sunrise occur first in the Eastern Europe or the Western Europe?
Rises in the East Sets in the West
What were stalins objectives in supporting communists governments in Eastern Europe?
Stalin's objective was to have control of most/half of eastern Europe
Increased immigration to the US from eastern eastern Europe led to laws that defined groups based?
national origin
Notat e provimit te letersise kostandin kristoforidhi tirane?
pse nuk po dalin notat e shkolles abdulla keta ose nqs kan dal ju lutem publikoini pak flm.
What two eastern European countries were landlocked before 1989?
There are eighteen landlocked European countries:
Andorra
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Austria
Vatican City
San Marino
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Belarus
Hungary
Moldova
Serbia
Kosovo
Macedonia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
There are some European countries that are almost landlocked, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Monaco, Slovenia, and Belgium, as they have short coastlines.
What are the major water forms in western Europe?
To the West we have the Atlantic Ocean, from Iceland down to Africa.
To the North the water is divided by Denmark we have the North Sea (sometimes called the German Sea) which is between Britain, Norway and Germany/Holland/Denmark. Then to the East of Denmark separating Sweden and Finland from Germany and the Baltic Republics (Estonia/Latvia/Lithuania) and Russia there is the Baltic Sea.
On the South of Europe the Mediterranean Sea (Middle of the Earth Sea!) separates Europe from Africa.
To the East side of the Balkans separating Turkey in the south from Russia/Ukraine in the north with the Balkans on it's West side and the Caucasus region on the East there is the Black Sea.
There are then some smaller areas of water that have separate names.
In the Mediterranean around Italy the areas have there own names (the Roman Empire named them!) between Italy and the west of the Balkans there is the Adriatic Sea. Between Italy and Sardinia and Corsica the is the Tyrrhenian Sea and south of Italy and around all the Greek Islands there is the Ionian Sea. All three of these are parts of the Mediterranean.
Between the Island of Great Britain and the Island of Ireland is the Irish Sea which is sometimes considered part of the Atlantic.
Joining the Black Sea to the Mediterranean there is a narrow area called the Bosphorus which separates the Balkans and European Turkey from Asia Minor (and the rest of Turkey!) and contains the small Sea of Marmara.
What was the political situation of Eastern Europe during the 1950s?
These countries had communist governments that were controlled by the Soviet Union.
What are the popular sports in eastern Europe?
As Europe is a continent and not a nation, it does not have a national sport, however some of the most popular sports across Europe are soccer, rugby, tennis and snooker.
Why does eastern Europe produce so much food?
The climate is clement and the people use efficient agricultural practices.
No. It is in the southwest of Europe. See the map at the link below.
In what Eastern European country did the Magyar settle?
The Magyar settled in Hungary; which is a country in Eastern Europe.
Which country is considered eastern European countries?
The Eastern European Countries are:
Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, Belarus, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Moldova, Slovenia, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Slovakia, & Herzegovina
Ones in the European Union:
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, & Poland
Why did immigrants come from southern and eastern Europe in the 1880's?
Because it was a poor area where it was difficult to make a living.
What was the meeting place at which Truman demanded free elections throughout Eastern Europe?
At the Potsdam conference (I think)
Western Europe.
Eastern Europe is used to denote those countries that fell under the influence, or were part of the Soviet Union after the second world war. Finland managed to keep its independence, and is thus considered part of western Europe.
Though i would like to note that the boundaries of eastern and western Europe have started to fade.
Finland is in Western Europe, it is a border country of Eastern and Western.
What are the plains of eastern Europe called?
The Eastern European Plain is also known as the Russian Plain. It has also been referred to as the Sarmatic Plain.
