The Cold War, 1945–1991 · THE MAP IN
Map of the world in November 1956
Pacts, and the non-aligned answer · Cold War
The world in November 1956: Pacts, and the non-aligned answer. Since July 1953, 13 territories changed status on this map: including Pakistan, Thailand, Spain and 10 more.
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What changes on the map
| Pakistan | Non-aligned & neutral → US-aligned states |
| Thailand | — → US-aligned states |
| Spain | — → US-aligned states |
| Austria | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Egypt | US-aligned states → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Sudan | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| South Sudan | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Libya | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Vietnam | NATO & core Western allies → US-aligned states |
| Laos | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Cambodia | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Morocco | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Tunisia | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
On the ground
- north of the 17th parallel: the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
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