The Cold War, 1945–1991 · THE MAP IN
Map of the world in November 1989
The bloc dissolves · Cold War
The world in November 1989: The bloc dissolves. Since December 1979, 8 territories changed status on this map: including Poland, Hungary, Romania and 5 more.
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What changes on the map
| Poland | Soviet-aligned states → In upheaval / changing sides |
| Hungary | Soviet-aligned states → In upheaval / changing sides |
| Romania | Soviet-aligned states → In upheaval / changing sides |
| Bulgaria | Soviet-aligned states → In upheaval / changing sides |
| Czech lands | Soviet-aligned states → In upheaval / changing sides |
| Slovakia | Soviet-aligned states → In upheaval / changing sides |
| Afghanistan | USSR & Warsaw Pact → Soviet-aligned states |
| Zimbabwe | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
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