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	Eastern bloc information - Search.com
		During the Cold War, the term Eastern Bloc (or Soviet Bloc) was used to refer to the Soviet Union and its allies in Central and Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and - until the early 1960s - Albania).
		The "Eastern Bloc" is also used as another name for the Warsaw Pact (a Soviet-led military alliance) or the Comecon (an international economic organization of Communist states).
		The Eastern Bloc eventually came to an end with the collapse of the pro-Soviet regimes in Eastern Europe in 1989 (see Revolutions of 1989).
	www.search.com /reference/Eastern_Bloc (424 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Eastern Bloc
		During the Cold War, the term Eastern Bloc (or Soviet Bloc) was used to refer to the Soviet Union and its allies in Central and Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and—until the early 1960s—Albania).
		The label "Eastern Bloc" was also used to collectively denote member states of the Warsaw Pact (a Soviet-led military alliance) or the Comecon (an international economic organization of Communist states).
		Nations within the Eastern Bloc were sometimes held in the Soviet sphere of influence through military force.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Eastern_bloc (549 words)

	Eastern Bloc Energy \| Monthly journals researching the energy industries of the CIS and Eastern Europe
		Written by Dr David Cameron Wilson, it was the first and only English-language publication for many years on the energy industries of the former Soviet Union, its successor CIS states and the countries of Eastern Europe.
		Eastern Bloc Energy has now been superceded by "Russian Energy Monthly", which also contains information on the Ukraine, Belarus, the Baltic states and the countries of Eastern Europe: Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and the former Yugoslavia.
		Eastern Bloc Research Ltd has also written many consultancy reports on various aspects of the CIS and Eastern European energy industries.
	www.easternblocenergy.com (276 words)

	Eastern bloc - ArticleWorld (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Eastern bloc refers to countries that, during the Cold War, owed allegiance to the Soviet Union, shared the same ideology, a similar political culture, and often acted as client states of the Soviets, allowing space on their soil for military and other operations.
		All Eastern bloc countries were signatories to the Warsaw Pact, which was designed in 1955 as an alternative to the establishment of NATO and its zone of influence.
		Two geographic and historical exceptions to the 'Eastern' Bloc were Albania and the countries that made up the former Yugoslavia.
	www.articleworld.org /index.php/Eastern_bloc (345 words)

	Eastern Europe travel guide - Wikitravel
		Eastern Europe is the name of the region which encompasses the countries in the east of Europe.
		Eastern Bloc included all the countries of Eastern Europe, several countries of Central Europe and individual countries on other continents, particularly in Asia.
		Eastern Europeans who do speak Russian are sometimes hostile to being addressed in the language, because they have unpleasant memories of being forced to learn the language (this is not the case in the Caucasus, where Russian schooling was optional).
	wikitravel.org /en/Eastern_Europe (382 words)

	Eastern bloc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During the Cold War, the term Eastern Bloc (or Soviet Bloc) was used to refer to the Soviet Union and its allies in Central and Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and - until the early 1960s - Albania).
		The "Eastern Bloc" is also used as another name for the Warsaw Pact (a Soviet-led military alliance) or the Comecon (an international economic organization of Communist states), also known as the Dinamo countries.
		Nations within the Eastern Bloc were sometimes held in the Soviet sphere of influence through military force.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eastern_bloc (447 words)

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		The Eastern Bloc (or Soviet Bloc) was a term used in the Cold War to describe the following countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, East Germany, Poland, the former USSR, and the former Czechoslovakia.
		The Eastern Bloc is also often equated with the Warsaw pact.
		The Eastern bloc came to an end with the collapse of the pro-Soviet regimes in Eastern Europe in 1989.
	www.wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/e/ea/eastern_bloc.html (258 words)

	Bloc Politics
		The move to blocs is therefore a natural one, since nations seeking to pass resolutions want to bring as many other nations, regardless of demographics, into their camp.
		The necessity of blocs in the UN was formally established in 1957, when four regional groups were endorsed by the General Assembly: the Latin American bloc, the Asian and Africa bloc, the Eastern European bloc, and the Western European and Others bloc.
		Blocs are relevant to HAMUN politics in that they provide starting points on which to build a consensus, given that many countries in the same bloc have similar agendas, aspirations, and economic and political climates.
	www.ghg.net /bog/handbook/bloc_politics.html (1064 words)

	Eastern Europe information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In many sources, the term "Eastern Europe" still encompasses most, or all, such European countries that until the end of the Cold War (around 1989) were Communist states or countries under Soviet influence, i.e., the former "Eastern Bloc".
		As a cultural and ethnic concept, the term Eastern Europe was defined by 19th century German nationalists to be synonymous with "Slavic Europe", as opposed to Germanic (Western) Europe.
		This is, however, temporary, as the 2007 accession of Bulgaria and Romania, both predominantly Eastern Orthodox and located in Southeastern Europe, is going to shift the EU's borders further east to reach the west coast of the Black Sea.
	c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Eastern_Europe (1485 words)

	Why Eastern Bloc Countries Dominated the Gymnastics Field in Sydney (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It was clear that the Eastern Bloc emphasis on classical ballet based choreography training contributed to the success of their teams at the Olympics.
		In Eastern Bloc development programs, a selection process is used to locate children who have natural joint flexibility and body mechanics which are considered prerequisite for future progress in ballet or Olympic competition.
		A former Eastern Bloc, now U.S. National Team coach shared that in the United States, gymnastics coaches are not generally open to discussion regarding the subject of classical ballet training.
	www.coachesinfo.com /category/gymnastics/64 (807 words)

	Eastern bloc in TutorGig Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The "Eastern Bloc" is also used as another name for the 'Warsaw Pact' (a Soviet-led military alliance) or the 'Comecon' (an international economic organization of Communist states).
		Czechoslovakia was invaded in 1968 after a period of liberalization known as the Prague Spring.
		The abrogation of the Brezhnev Doctrine in favor of the so-called "Sinatra Doctrine" had dramatic effects across Eastern Europe.
	www.tutorgig.com /ed/Eastern_Block (425 words)

	Adventure Trips visiting Eastern Europe \| 4 Corners Club
		In many sources the term "Eastern Europe" still encompasses most, or all, such European countries that until the end of the "Cold War" (around 1989) were under communist regimes or direct Soviet control, i.e., the former "Eastern Bloc".
		The term "Eastern Europe" first arose in the 19th century and was used to describe an area that was falling behind the rest of Europe economically.
		In recent years, since the dissolution of the Soviet Union (1991), freeing its captive states, the term "Eastern Europe" is sometimes used to identify the region, in effect retroactively, as consisting only of these European countries that were during the decades prior to 1991 known as parts of the Soviet Union.
	www.4cornersclub.com /adventure_trips/europe/eastern_europe/region_facts (1511 words)

	Going for gold via the Eastern Bloc - On Line Opinion - 15/3/2006
		Perhaps it’s not surprising that the AIS is steeped in the good old Eastern Bloc tradition.
		After all, the AIS was a creature that grew from the collective wailing and gnashing of teeth after Australia’s dismal performance at the 1976 Montreal Olympics when it failed to win a single gold medal.
		With the Eastern Europeans dominating the track and the pool in the 1970s - two areas of endeavour where Australia had traditionally done well - it was decided to follow a winning formula.
	www.onlineopinion.com.au /view.asp?article=4254 (870 words)

	Europe Continents Facts \| 4 Corners Club
		Modern European politics is dominated by the European Union, particularly since the fall of the Iron Curtain and the collapse of the Eastern Bloc of Communist states.
		Whether it be a question of West as opposed to East; Catholicism and Protestantism as opposed to Eastern Orthodoxy; Christianity as opposed to Islam; many have claimed to identify cultural faultlines across the continent.
		The Parsis played an important role in the British development of Bombay as a commercial centre in the early 19th century, and many of them became westernised, receiving a British education; three Parsis living in London were elected to represent their constituencies in the House of Commons.
	www.4cornersclub.com /adventure_trips/europe/continent_facts (2855 words)

	eastern bloc - OneLook Dictionary Search
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		Eastern Bloc : The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy [home, info]
		Phrases that include eastern bloc: telephone tapping in the eastern bloc
	www.onelook.com /?w=eastern+bloc&ls=a (94 words)

	Slovakia, Capital: Bratislava, Population: 5.4 million people, Slovakia Phone code: 421 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Although it''s now holding its own in a rebuilding Eastern bloc, there''s a refreshing absence of Prague-style glitz and clamour.
		The capital, Bratislava, is small and cheerful with a surprisingly accomplished cultural life; the High Tatras are as rugged a range as any in Eastern Europe and the peasant traditions of rural Slovakia are still evident in the villages.
		You''ll find the Slovaks to be extremely warm, friendly people prepared to go out of their way to help you enjoy their country.
	www.citycatalogue.com /countryinfo.aspx?CountryID=100 (147 words)

	In the former Eastern bloc, a hazardous transition
		In the vast, ethnically diverse Former Soviet Union (FSU) and Eastern Europe, the breakdown of central planning and in many cases, the absence of effective state institutions to cushion the jolt, have led to the most acute poverty and welfare reversals in the world.
		Eastern bloc transition countries were the only ones in the world to have recorded a decline in national incomes from the start of the current decade up to the present.
		Recognizing that the transition process is a much more painful and systemic process than initially conceived, the Nordic countries are reviewing their aid policies towards the FSU, while the European Union is set to increase its commitment in the months ahead.
	www.unesco.org /courier/1999_03/uk/dossier/txt33.htm (1374 words)

	East Bay Express \| Music \| Eastern Bloc Party
		The gateway drug was Bartók, the Hungarian composer whose music borrows harmony and rhythm from Eastern European folk.
		It didn't hurt that one of Francesconi's guitar teachers at Cal Arts was Macedonian, and the duets they played further fueled his growing interest in the music.
		What they found in the Eastern European folk canon was a music combining intellectual rigor with a strong sense of heart and a groundedness.
	www.eastbayexpress.com /2006-05-10/music/eastern-bloc-party (1030 words)

	onlinefx destination guide to austria
		The population of the capital, Vienna, exceeds 1.6 million (2 million with suburbs), representing about a quarter of the country's population, and is said to constitute a melting pot of citizens from all over Central and Eastern Europe.
		In contrast to the capital, other cities do not exceed 1 million inhabitants: the second largest city Graz is home of 245,000 people, followed by Linz with 188,000, Salzburg with 150,000, and Innsbruck with 117,000.
		The remaining number of Austria's people are of non-Austrian descent, many from surrounding countries, especially from the former East Bloc nations.
	www.onlinefx.co.uk /fx/Stores/OnlineFX/destinationguide/austria.asp (417 words)

	Bulgarian Properties Property Bulgaria - Strong rental yields from investment in Eastern countries properties
		And with the expansion of the European Union, and budget airlines meaning more Brits are taking city breaks to places like Sofia, Prague and Budapest, property investors are broadening their horizons and considering countries that many could not find on a map ten years ago.
		Bratislava also has one of the strongest economies in Eastern Europe so there is a lot of potential for the future, as with most other Eastern European cities.
		Ten years ago no one would consider investing in Eastern Europe, but now property in the Eastern Bloc is selling faster than ever.
	www.allbulgarianproperties.com /the-news/the-news/strong-rental-yields-from-investment-in-eastern-countries-properties.html (197 words)

	Eastern Bloc — Blogs, Pictures, and more on WordPress
		Eastern Bloc — Blogs, Pictures, and more on WordPress
		: Today is a good day to post Eastern European Capitals.
		You can read a part of his story (in Dutch) here … more »
	www.wordpress.com /tag/eastern-bloc (209 words)

	4020 Φ Eastern Block 91-2
		From September 1991 until Jan '92 I left Australia to travel through the Eastern Bloc.
		To paraphrase David Stark, it was a moment when Eastern Europe "played Capitalism with Communist pieces", and when millions of placid Socialists went totally berserk.
		The biggest difference between Hungarian and other Eastern Bloc housing estates was that the former were usually painted bright colours.
	www.4020.net /eastbloc (4886 words)

	Winning the eastern bloc - VicElection06News - Victoria Votes - theage.com.au
		And it is here, in the so-called clay belt that rolls east of the city from Hawthorn to Camberwell to Balwyn and Box Hill, and through Mitcham to Bayswater and Kilsyth, and down through the ever-sprawling south-eastern sand belt, that "Election 2006" will be decided.
		Of the 25 most marginal seats in the state (those held by less than 5 per cent), 20 lie in Melbourne's eastern belt and just outside the metropolis to the east and south-east — 11 Labor, nine Liberal.
		Sitting on former orchard country 17 kilometres due east of the CBD, in the middle of this eastern belt, is the electorate of Mitcham, Victoria's so-called litmus-test seat.
	www.theage.com.au /news/vicelection06news/winning-the-eastern-bloc/2006/11/03/1162340050989.html (1744 words)

	Casino News & Articles - August 12, 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Eastern Europe is becoming an increasingly attractive market for gambling groups, and Allgames has been building experience and business in the region since its formation in 1997 and commencement of gaming operations two years later.
		That success is evidenced by a customer base that is 60 percent comprised of Russian and former Soviet bloc players.
		A spokesman said that Moscow is particular is a profitable operational region due to high incomes, a cultural propensity to gamble, and significant internet penetration.
	casinocashjourney.com /casino_news_aug_12_06.htm (2275 words)

	Breaking Up the Eastern Bloc
		Most people are yet unaware of the role of the Christian Church in bringing change to the Eastern Bloc.
		Christian dissidents have been the most outspoken opponents of communism in Eastern Europe and some are now being exalted as leaders in newly liberated nations.
		Our national press has not reported the role of the Eastern European Church in toppling communist governments; we have missed one of the most exciting stories of the past decade.
	www.forerunner.com /forerunner/X0785_1990_-_Breaking_Up_E.html (893 words)

	Greater Boston: Eastern Bloc Photography at the MFA
		His purpose was to give the world outside the Eastern Bloc a literal picture of the photography originating in countries like Czechoslovakia.
		In turn, he established the Navigator Foundation to guide the western world to the more or less hidden culture of the Eastern Bloc.
		The Eastern Bloc photographers collected by his foundation have fed his passion and have informed his own art, not to mention his conscience.
	greaterboston.tv /features/gb_20050308_photos.html (388 words)

	Drowned in Sound - Reviews - The Modern - Eastern Bloc EP
		In reality, The Modern, led by the unlikely named Tudor-Harte supposedly from London's New Cross, look like a low rent 1980s tribute band, and sound like Younger Younger 28s but without the irony.
		The soulless 'Suburban Culture' proves the point, a plastic, soulless, piece of piss poor synth pop with Tudor-Hart muttering about hanging around an Eastern Bloc railway station eyeing up some blank eyed girl in a long coat or some such nonsense.
		It's like Visage never existed, and Steve Strange at his, er, most strange couldn't have come up with such a preposterous chorus as 'Boy meets a girl / Girl runs away / It's a game that we play in surburban culture'.
	www.drownedinsound.com /release/view/6456 (1010 words)

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