Examine any six factors which led to the disintegration of the former Soviet Union.
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Study the political outline map of the world given below in which six diferent countries have been marked as (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , (5) and (6) . Identity these countries and name them. Also classify them as the First World, Second World and Third World countries. Write your answer in the Answer-Book as per the folowing format:
| No. Of the Country | Name of the country | First/Second/Third World |
The factors which led to the disintegration of the former Soviet Union are:
(i) The Soviet system gave primacy to the state and the institution of the party.
(ii) This system centred around the Communist Party and no other political party was allowed.
(iii) The Soviet System was very bureaucratic and authoritarian.
(iv) Lack of democracy and the absence of freedom of speech.
(v) Tight control over all institutions and was unaccountable to the people.
(vi) Russia dominated everything and people from other regions felt neglected and often suppressed.
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| No. Of the Country | Name of the country | First/Second/Third World |
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Egypt Australia Turkey Brazil Poland Myanmar |
III I I III II III |
