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Map of the World at 1950
(Original map created by: @Crazy Boris )
Point of Divergence: Stronger German defence on the Eastern Front during 1943-1945 period leads to slower Soviet advance.
Major differences:
Divided Germany - ATL Poland is a frontier country against the Eastern Bloc - not West Germany. Germany is occupied by the single bloc - Great Britain, France, United States and Poland, with Soviets plundering as much industry and money they can take with them. France and Poland are anti-German here, with British having memories of the Blitz and constant German resurgences (unification wars of 1860s, World War I, World War III). Domination of nationalist SPD led by Kurt Schumacher, leads to the threat of rearmament and quick recovery. To stop that, French and Polish governments support local separatisms.
Lusatia is formed by the Sorbs - economically linked to France, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
Bavaria
Swabia
Protectorate of Saar is a French puppet state, with a probability of future annexation. Economies of both countries are unified.
Nordrhein Territory is an international territory governed by the Allied Occupation Authority (US, French, British and Soviets). Intended to be returned to German state after ten years.
Protectorate of Austrasia - French puppet state. Austrasian and French economies are unified.
Western-allied Poland - Instead of relying on the West Germany, Western Powers supports Poland as a frontier state against communism. Reforms in economy, administration and education, heavy subsidies as part of the Marshall Plan are used to rebuild country after war. Population transfers from the Soviet Union increases number of inhabitants.
Romania is a Marxist state ruled as a Soviet puppet state. Production of oil is used to fund economical development of the state.
Finland is a neutral country with a pro-Soviet left-wing government.
Hungary is transformed into Republic ruled by the centre-right coalition.
Yugoslavia is a republic. Marshal Josip Broz Tito rules as the President with a socialist-centre coalition dominating the political landscape of the country. Land, educational and economic reforms are performed to uplift Yugoslavia. Due to Tito's anti-Soviet stance, he is supported by the United States.
Albania is a kingdom ruled by Zog who wants to modernize his country.
Bulgaria is a kingdom ruled by the centre-right, pro-US coalition.
Baltic states:
Germans supported Baltic independence longer than OTL.
Lithuania declared independence and neutrality (both supported by Germans to weaken Soviet advances) and put a resistance against Red Army.
As a result, Lithuanian and Byelorussian SSRs were joined into the Lithuanian-Byelorussian SSR after war.
Situation of 1950:
Mao have just won a Chinese Civil War - after failure to gain Central European satellite states, Stalin became more inclined to advance in Asia and enlarged his aid to Chinese communists.
North Korea is preparing for a war against South Korea. This time however, Stalin and Mao are more cautious and supply Koreans with even more weapons, aircraft and manpower.
Second Red Scare in the US following detonation of a Soviet nuclear bomb is smaller than OTL.