Map of Europe in 1960
This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in 1960 (era: The Cold War). The largest states on the map were USSR, Algeria and Greenland. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in 1994.
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States on the map in 1960
Areas are approximate and cover each state's whole territory, including land outside the map frame.
| State | Approx. area |
|---|---|
| USSR | 21.75 million km² |
| Algeria | 2.31 million km² |
| Greenland | 2.09 million km² |
| Saudi Arabia | 1.92 million km² |
| Iran | 1.61 million km² |
| Turkey | 790,000 km² |
| France | 550,000 km² |
| Spain | 500,000 km² |
| Iraq | 440,000 km² |
| Sweden | 430,000 km² |
| Morocco | 410,000 km² |
| Norway | 350,000 km² |
| Finland | 330,000 km² |
| Poland | 310,000 km² |
| Italy | 300,000 km² |
| Yugoslavia | 250,000 km² |
| West Germany | 240,000 km² |
| Romania | 230,000 km² |
| United Kingdom | 220,000 km² |
| Syria | 190,000 km² |
| Tunisia | 160,000 km² |
| Czechoslovakia | 130,000 km² |
| Bulgaria | 120,000 km² |
| East Germany | 110,000 km² |
| Greece | 110,000 km² |
Rulers in 1960
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Franks / HRE / Germany | Adenauer (W. German chancellor) | 1949–1963 |
| France | de Gaulle | 1959–1969 |
| England / UK | Elizabeth II | 1952–2022 |
| Spain | Franco | 1939–1975 |
| Rus' / Russia | Khrushchev | 1953–1964 |
Key events, 1960 to 1993
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Berlin Wall built | Berlin |
| 1968 | Prague Spring | Prague |
| 1986 | Chernobyl disaster | Chernobyl |
| 1989 | Fall of the Berlin Wall | Berlin |
| 1990 | Baltic states declare restored independence | Vilnius |
| 1991 | Dissolution of the Soviet Union | Moscow |
| 1992 | Maastricht Treaty | Maastricht |
Battles and sites in this period
- Chernobyl · 1986
- Maastricht · 1992
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Part of the era: The Cold War. See also the world in 1960.