Temporary Countries of the 20th Century

Are you curious about the histories of nations that have existed but no longer exist? Do you want to learn about countries that existed for more than a decade but ceased to exist over a relatively short period? Year after year, the yearning of the people for freedom and independence results in the birth of a whole new nation. Many of these countries are short-lived, and the emergence of a newly independent country often heralded political turmoil. Discover the most important countries that have lived for a short time and disappeared. Also, learn what puppet states are and about the Congress of Vienna.

What Are Puppet States? 

Puppet states are territories controlled by the Imperium but not officially part of the Imperium. Most such states were established during the Second World War to consolidate the regime’s control over the revolutionary territories created in the first days of the war. They gave the regime a means of controlling the extreme territories that fell outside its control after the first few months of the war and managing the relationship with France as it was then seen as the main enemy. Puppet states were also established with the long-term intention of creating an outer circle of buffer states around the continental territory of the Third Reich.

Congress of Vienna and the Congress System 

The Congress of Vienna was a meeting in November of 1814. It was a meeting of diplomats who were sent by their respective countries to decide the future of Europe once Napoleon Bonaparte had been defeated. In this meeting, the decision was made to create a list of countries that were not to be messed with and should be respected by other nations. These countries were referred to as the “concert of Europe.” Russia, Austria, Sweden, Prussia, Great Britain, France, and Spain. The main aim of the Congress system was to prevent another major war in Europe. 

The Congress system was set up so that the monarchs of each country would decide what would happen with the difficulties of different states around Europe.

Negotiations About European Border Issues

The Congress allowed each country to say what they wanted to happen to different lands across Europe. Each country had a different view about what should happen on the grounds; for example, Prussia wanted to annex the Polish lands, and Russia was also going to annex the Polish lands. France, who had helped start the war, wanted to see the Polish land annexed by Russia, while Britain was determined to keep the Polish lands on the map. Britain wanted Prussia to be punished because Prussia had been a significant cause of the war.

The Congress of Vienna was also a critical leading factor in creating the Concert of Europe. During the talks, the leaders of Britain and Russia agreed on how Prussia should be handled. The two countries wanted the French leader to punish Prussia, but the French leader did not agree. This is referred to as an issue related to negotiations about European borders.

Temporary Countries of the 20th Century

Below are some of the countries that have ceased to exist. If you are interested in learning more, keep reading. 

1) The USSR (1974-1991)

The Soviet Union was ruled by a single party supported by the subordinate communist parties in each country. It was dissolved in 1991 – is a historical event that happened in our country in the mid-1980s, the dissolution of the USSR, the collapse of the communist Soviet regime, which is the reconstruction of the former state under the new name of Russia.

2) The People’s Republic Of China (1949-1952)

The People’s Republic of China – the state which was proclaimed at the end of 1949 and is the first state of the socialist (communist) orientation. It was founded based on the People’s Republic of China, the state created on 1 October 1949, the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party, and the victory of the Chinese people’s revolution. The People’s Republic of China is a current state, the last of the former USSR.

3) The Federation Of Albania (1944-1962)

The Federation of Albania – a state in the southeastern part of the European continent, which was proclaimed in November 1943 as a result of the capitulation of Italy, but it was recognised as a legitimate state only after the proclamation of the Albanian People’s Republic in 1946. The Federation of Albania was created in 1944 due to the unification of the People’s Republic of Albania and the Democratic Government of Albania.

4) South Vietnam (1955-1975)

South Vietnam, or the Republic of Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam, was a country that existed from 1955 to 1975. It was established in 1955 when Emperor Bảo Đại declared the creation of the Republic of Vietnam, becoming President of the Republic of Vietnam. The Republic profoundly affected the region’s future, with significant long-term consequences culminating in the Vietnam War.

5) North Vietnam (1954-1976)

After the 1954 Geneva Conference, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was renamed again by Vietnam’s North Vietnamese Socialist Republic. The new constitution of North Vietnam established a one-party communist state to create a new National Assembly, and the legislature was called the People’s Assembly of North Vietnam.

Conclusion

These temporary countries were formed and dissolved after a certain period. The list may not be complete, as many more countries were born and died due to changes in government or annexation and integration into larger countries. Puppet states are territories controlled by the Imperium but not officially part of the Imperium. Most such states were established during the Second World War and gave the regime a means of controlling the extreme territories that fell outside its control after the first few months of the war. The main aim of the Congress was to set up a system for deciding what should happen to different lands across Europe.