Eastern Bloc
Eastern bloc
The Eastern Bloc (also the Socialist Bloc, the Communist Bloc and the Soviet Bloc) was the group of communist states of Central and Eastern Europe, East Asia and Southeast Asia under the hegemony of the Soviet Union (USSR) during the Cold War (1947–1991). The block was formed in opposition to the capitalist Western Bloc.
Generally, in Western Europe the term Eastern Bloc referred to the USSR and its East European satellite states.
In Asia, the socialist bloc comprised Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, and China (before the Sino-Soviet split in 1961).
In the Americas, the communist bloc included the Caribbean Republic of Cuba, since 1961.
As of 2019, the only surviving communist states are China, Vietnam, Cuba, North Korea and Laos.
Generally, in Western Europe the term Eastern Bloc referred to the USSR and its East European satellite states.
In Asia, the socialist bloc comprised Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, and China (before the Sino-Soviet split in 1961).
In the Americas, the communist bloc included the Caribbean Republic of Cuba, since 1961.
As of 2019, the only surviving communist states are China, Vietnam, Cuba, North Korea and Laos.
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