+The "Second World" historically designated the industrialized, socialist states aligned with the [Soviet Union](/wiki/soviet_union) during the [Cold War](/wiki/cold_war). This geopolitical division, distinct from Western capitalist nations, largely referred to the Eastern Bloc. With the Cold War's end, the term's original meaning faded, replaced by other economic classifications.
+## See also
+- [First World](/wiki/first_world)
+- [Third World](/wiki/third_world)
+- [Developing Nation](/wiki/developing_nation)
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