SettingsFormer polities of the Cold War
Allied-occupied Austria
Allied-occupied Austria refers to the status of Austria during the years from 1945 to 1955.
Allied-occupied Austria refers to the status of Austria during the years from 1945 to 1955.
Arab Federation
The Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan was a short-lived country that was formed in 1958 from the union of Iraq and Jordan.
The Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan was a short-lived country that was formed in 1958 from the union of Iraq and Jordan.
Biafra
Biafra, officially the Republic of Biafra, was a secessionist state in south-eastern Nigeria that existed from 30 May 1967 to 15 January 1970, taking its name from the Bight of Biafra.
Biafra, officially the Republic of Biafra, was a secessionist state in south-eastern Nigeria that existed from 30 May 1967 to 15 January 1970, taking its name from the Bight of Biafra.
Bizone
The Bizone, or Bizonia was the combination of the American and the British occupation zones in 1947 during the occupation of Germany after World War II. With the addition of the French occ...
The Bizone, or Bizonia was the combination of the American and the British occupation zones in 1947 during the occupation of Germany after World War II. With the addition of the French occ...
Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (Československá socialistická republika in Czech and Slovak) was the official name of Czechoslovakia from 1960 until the end of 1989 (i.e., shortly after ...
The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (Československá socialistická republika in Czech and Slovak) was the official name of Czechoslovakia from 1960 until the end of 1989 (i.e., shortly after ...
East Germany
The German Democratic Republic (GDR; German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik or DDR), informally known as East Germany (German: Ostdeutschland), was a socialist state es...
The German Democratic Republic (GDR; German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik or DDR), informally known as East Germany (German: Ostdeutschland), was a socialist state es...
Estado Novo (Portugal)
The Estado Novo (, "New State"), or the Second Republic, was the corporatist authoritarian regime installed in Portugal in 1933.
The Estado Novo (, "New State"), or the Second Republic, was the corporatist authoritarian regime installed in Portugal in 1933.
Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
The Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, often abbreviated as Estonian SSR or ESSR, was a republic of the Soviet Union, administered by and subordinated to the Government of the Sovie...
The Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, often abbreviated as Estonian SSR or ESSR, was a republic of the Soviet Union, administered by and subordinated to the Government of the Sovie...
Federation of Arab Emirates of the South
The Federation of Arab Emirates of the South (اتحاد إمارات الجنوب العربي) was an organization of states within the British Aden Protectorate in what would become South Yemen.
The Federation of Arab Emirates of the South (اتحاد إمارات الجنوب العربي) was an organization of states within the British Aden Protectorate in what would become South Yemen.
French Community
The French Community (Communauté française) was the political entity that replaced the French Union, in 1958.
The French Community (Communauté française) was the political entity that replaced the French Union, in 1958.
History of Bulgaria during communism
People's Republic of Bulgaria was the official name of the Bulgarian communist republic from 1946 to 1990, when Bulgarian Communist Party was ruling together with the 'oppositional' National Agr...
People's Republic of Bulgaria was the official name of the Bulgarian communist republic from 1946 to 1990, when Bulgarian Communist Party was ruling together with the 'oppositional' National Agr...
Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic
The Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic, or in short Karelo-Finnish SSR, was a short-lived republic that was a part of the former Soviet Union.
The Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic, or in short Karelo-Finnish SSR, was a short-lived republic that was a part of the former Soviet Union.
Kingdom of Cambodia (1953-1970)
The First administration of Sihanouk from 1953–1970 was an especially significant time in the history of Cambodia.
The First administration of Sihanouk from 1953–1970 was an especially significant time in the history of Cambodia.
Kingdom of Cambodia (1953–1970)
The First administration of Sihanouk from 1953–1970 was an especially significant time in the history of Cambodia.
The First administration of Sihanouk from 1953–1970 was an especially significant time in the history of Cambodia.
Kingdom of Laos
The Kingdom of Laos was a sovereign state from 1953 until December 1975, when Pathet Lao overthrew the government and created the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
The Kingdom of Laos was a sovereign state from 1953 until December 1975, when Pathet Lao overthrew the government and created the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
The Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, also known as the Latvian SSR for short, was one of the republics that made up the Soviet Union.
The Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, also known as the Latvian SSR for short, was one of the republics that made up the Soviet Union.
Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, also known as the Lithuanian SSR, was one of the republics that made up the former Soviet Union.
The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, also known as the Lithuanian SSR, was one of the republics that made up the former Soviet Union.
Military government of Chile (1973-1990)
Chile was ruled by a military dictatorship headed by General Augusto Pinochet from 1973 when Salvador Allende was overthrown in a coup d'etat until 1990 when the transition to democracy began.
Chile was ruled by a military dictatorship headed by General Augusto Pinochet from 1973 when Salvador Allende was overthrown in a coup d'etat until 1990 when the transition to democracy began.
Mongolian People's Republic
The Mongolian People's Republic was a communist state in East Asia which existed between 1924 and 1992.
The Mongolian People's Republic was a communist state in East Asia which existed between 1924 and 1992.
North Vietnam
North Vietnam was a communist state that ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1954 until 1976.
North Vietnam was a communist state that ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1954 until 1976.
People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
The People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (PDRE) was the official name of Ethiopia from 1987 to 1991, as established by the Communist government of Mengistu Haile Mariam and the Workers' Part...
The People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (PDRE) was the official name of Ethiopia from 1987 to 1991, as established by the Communist government of Mengistu Haile Mariam and the Workers' Part...
People's Republic of Bulgaria
The People's Republic of Bulgaria (PRB) (Народна република България (НРБ), Narodna republika Balgariya (NRB)) was the official name of the Bulgarian communist republic that existed fro...
The People's Republic of Bulgaria (PRB) (Народна република България (НРБ), Narodna republika Balgariya (NRB)) was the official name of the Bulgarian communist republic that existed fro...
People's Republic of Hungary
The People's Republic of Hungary or Hungarian People's Republic (Magyar Népköztársaság) was the official state name of Hungary from 1949 to 1989 during its Communist period under the guida...
The People's Republic of Hungary or Hungarian People's Republic (Magyar Népköztársaság) was the official state name of Hungary from 1949 to 1989 during its Communist period under the guida...
People's Republic of Kampuchea
The People's Republic of Kampuchea, was founded in Cambodia by the Salvation Front, a group of Cambodian leftists dissatisfied with the Khmer Rouge, after the overthrow of Democratic Kampuchea, ...
The People's Republic of Kampuchea, was founded in Cambodia by the Salvation Front, a group of Cambodian leftists dissatisfied with the Khmer Rouge, after the overthrow of Democratic Kampuchea, ...
People's Socialist Republic of Albania
The People's Republic of Albania (Republika Popullore e Shqipërisë) was the official name of Albania during the communist rule between 1946 and 1976.
The People's Republic of Albania (Republika Popullore e Shqipërisë) was the official name of Albania during the communist rule between 1946 and 1976.
Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam
The Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam (Vietnamese: Chính phủ Cách mạng lâm thời Cộng hoà miền Nam Việt Nam), or PRG, was formed on June 8, 1969, as an und...
The Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam (Vietnamese: Chính phủ Cách mạng lâm thời Cộng hoà miền Nam Việt Nam), or PRG, was formed on June 8, 1969, as an und...
Republic of Benin (1967)
The short-lived Republic of Benin, in Nigeria's coastal Bight of Benin, was named after its capital Benin City.
The short-lived Republic of Benin, in Nigeria's coastal Bight of Benin, was named after its capital Benin City.
Republic of Dahomey
The Republic of Dahomey was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community.
The Republic of Dahomey was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community.
Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)
The Republic of the Congo was an independent republic established following the independence granted to the former colony of the Belgian Congo in 1960.
The Republic of the Congo was an independent republic established following the independence granted to the former colony of the Belgian Congo in 1960.
Socialist People's Republic of Albania
The People's Republic of Albania (Republika Popullore e Shqipërisë) was the official name of Albania during the communist rule between 1946 and 1976.
The People's Republic of Albania (Republika Popullore e Shqipërisë) was the official name of Albania during the communist rule between 1946 and 1976.
South Vietnam
South Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975.
South Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.
The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.
State of Vietnam
The State of Vietnam was a state that claimed authority over all of Vietnam during the First Indochina War, and replaced the Provisional Central Government of Vietnam.
The State of Vietnam was a state that claimed authority over all of Vietnam during the First Indochina War, and replaced the Provisional Central Government of Vietnam.
Union of South Africa
The Union of South Africa is the historic predecessor to the present-day Republic of South Africa.
The Union of South Africa is the historic predecessor to the present-day Republic of South Africa.
West Berlin
West Berlin was a political exclave that existed between 1949 and 1990.
West Berlin was a political exclave that existed between 1949 and 1990.
West Germany
West Germany is the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990.
West Germany is the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990.