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Map of the world in October 1962

Cuba flips; Africa walks free · Cold War

The world in October 1962: Cuba flips; Africa walks free. Since November 1956, 30 territories changed status on this map: including Cuba, Iraq, Ghana and 27 more.

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Map of the world in October 1962 (Cold War): Cuba flips; Africa walks free. Colours show NATO & core Western allies, US-aligned states, USSR & Warsaw Pact.
OCT 1962 · THE COLD WAR, 1945–1991

What changes on the map

CubaUS-aligned states → Soviet-aligned states
IraqUS-aligned states → Non-aligned & neutral
GhanaNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
GuineaNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
MaliNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
SenegalNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
MauritaniaNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
NigerNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
NigeriaNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
ChadNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
Central African RepublicNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
Republic of the CongoNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
Congo (Zaïre)— → Non-aligned & neutral
GabonNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
CameroonNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
BeninNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
TogoNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
Ivory CoastNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
Burkina FasoNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
MadagascarNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
Sierra LeoneNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
TanzaniaNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
UgandaNATO & core Western allies → Non-aligned & neutral
Rwanda— → Non-aligned & neutral

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CH 6 — Cuban Missile Crisis

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