Western Europe is confused with [[Western Bloc]], a term referring to the part of [[Europe]] that mostly did not come under [[Communist]] rule at the end or after the [[Second World War]] (except for Portugal). Thanks to the financial help from the US (Marschall Plan), economic and political freedom, it became advanced, wealthy and stable that its counterpart, [[Eastern Bloc]]. In Western Europe, the [[European Union]] was created. | Western Europe is confused with [[Western Bloc]], a term referring to the part of [[Europe]] that mostly did not come under [[Communist]] rule at the end or after the [[Second World War]] (except for Portugal). Thanks to the financial help from the US (Marschall Plan), economic and political freedom, it became advanced, wealthy and stable that its counterpart, [[Eastern Bloc]]. In Western Europe, the [[European Union]] was created. |