The Cold War, 1945–1991 · THE MAP IN
Map of Europe in May 1949
Two Germanies, two Europes · Cold War
Europe in May 1949: Two Germanies, two Europes. Since May 1945, 14 territories changed status on this map: including Czech lands, Slovakia, Serbia and 11 more.
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What changes on the map
| Czech lands | — → Soviet-aligned states |
| Slovakia | — → Soviet-aligned states |
| Serbia | Soviet-aligned states → Communist, outside Moscow’s bloc |
| Croatia | Soviet-aligned states → Communist, outside Moscow’s bloc |
| Slovenia | Soviet-aligned states → Communist, outside Moscow’s bloc |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Soviet-aligned states → Communist, outside Moscow’s bloc |
| Montenegro | Soviet-aligned states → Communist, outside Moscow’s bloc |
| North Macedonia | Soviet-aligned states → Communist, outside Moscow’s bloc |
| Kosovo | Soviet-aligned states → Communist, outside Moscow’s bloc |
| Syria | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Lebanon | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Israel | NATO & core Western allies → US-aligned states |
| Jordan | NATO & core Western allies → US-aligned states |
| Turkey | — → US-aligned states |
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