eastern europe dominated by the ussr until 1990 europe’s poorest region influenced by russia...
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EASTERN EUROPEDominated by the USSR until 1990
Europe’s Poorest Region
Influenced by Russia
political and economic instability common
UNDERLYING FORCES
FORCES THAT CAN DIVIDE A COUNTRYReligious, linguistic, ethnic, or ideological differences
FORCES THAT UNITE AND BIND A COUNTRY TOGETHER
A strong national culture, shared ideological objectives, and a common faith
THE BALTIC STATES•POLAND, LITHUANIA, LATVIA,
ESTONIA, BELARUS
• BELARUS: Still strongly influenced by Russia
• Traditionally a Farming Region
• Fishing and shipping on the Baltic Sea
CENTRAL EUROPECZECH REPUBLIC
The region’s most westernized country
SLOVAKIALess Developed, More Rural
than Czech Republic
HUNGARYlandlocked; strategic location
THE BLACK SEA COUNTRIESBULGARIA: Freed from Russia in 1878.
ROMANIA: Formerly Roman
MOLDOVA: Agrarian (Farming)
UKRAINE: Agrarian (Farming); largest and most populated of these countries
THE BALKANSMost of these countries formed when Yugoslavia broke apart
SLOVENIA: First to Become Independent. Ethnically Most Homogeneous
CROATIA: Booming TourismBOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: Centrally Located
SERBIA: Core State of Former YugoslaviaMONTENEGRO: Pollution of Coastal Waters
MACEDONIA: Mountainous territory with deep basins and valleys
ALBANIA: 70% Muslims; Lowest Economic Ranking in Europe
KOSOVO: Europe’s Newest Country