Quote:
Originally posted by Table 5+Aug 26 2004, 09:06 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Table 5 @ Aug 26 2004, 09:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-octothorp@Aug 25 2004, 09:20 PM
It's interesting how well the former-soviet countries do: Hungary, Belarus, Bulgaria and Romania all fairly solid.
|
Please dont call Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania "Soviet" countries. That would be like calling Canada "American".
[/b][/quote]
Well, given that the word 'soviet' is a slavic word for the ruling council in a communist country, I don't think it's an incorrect word. If I had said 'Soviet', then yes, it would be a reference to the USSR and would be inaccurate. Granted, Romania isn't part of the slavic language group, but I believe that both Hungary and Bulgaria had variations on the word 'soviet' to describe their government council, and Romania had that same governmental structure, even if by a different name. But point taken, next time I'll use 'warsaw pact' countries.