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Well: before communism Poland was more or less on par with Spain in terms of wealth and general advancement. (Not to mention eg. Korea).

The economic growth in communist Europe was on average 4 times slower than in the Western part of the continent.

Which is a result of being occupied by communists for decades.

are you being serious? you see pictures of a country that's been under communist rule since the 40s and you see no connection? it's just an underdeveloped country to you?

There really aren't many identifiable communist things in the photos. The areas can be underdeveloped for any reason and look similar.

This collection on the other hand is very much communism heavy: https://historycollection.co/24-pictures-looking-life-commun...

There was never communism established in Poland. Ever.

Or anywhere else, right? Perhaps you could just use the term like most people, including those in power in Poland at the time, do.

The good ol' "no true Scotsman".