The Cold War, 1945–1991 · THE MAP IN
Map of the world in October 1949
China turns; the West signs a pact · Cold War
The world in October 1949: China turns; the West signs a pact. Since August 1945, 22 territories changed status on this map: including People's Republic of China, Czech lands, Slovakia and 19 more.
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What changes on the map
| People's Republic of China | US-aligned states → Soviet-aligned states |
| 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 |
| India | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Pakistan | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Ceylon (Sri Lanka) | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Burma | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Indonesia | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Philippines | NATO & core Western allies → US-aligned states |
| South Korea | NATO & core Western allies → US-aligned states |
| Israel | NATO & core Western allies → US-aligned states |
| Palestine | NATO & core Western allies → US-aligned states |
| Jordan | NATO & core Western allies → US-aligned states |
| Syria | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
| Lebanon | NATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral |
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