What exact area does Eastern Europe cover?
no precise area
What is one way it is defined?
a cultural entity
How many influence does that say it has?
Greek, Byzantine, Eastern Orthodox, Russian , and some Ottoman culture influences
How many is that?
Five
When did they come up with another way to define it?
during the Cold War
What does it basically have for a synonym?
Eastern Bloc
Which former communist states are named as being Eastern Europe?
states outside the Soviet Union
Are these old definitions?
Some historians and social scientists say so
What are definitions missing?
precision
Do all political scientists agree?
no
Are there a lot of connotations to the term?
yes
Where is Eastern Europe?
the eastern part of the European continent