We are the successor of the Roman Empire. So if your Commonwealth is Poland...Yeah, sure"Poland" actually never really existed.Yes, East Europeans arent too bright people, usually. Though, Poland was once a major European country. So, who knows?You missed the fact that Eastern Europe fares badly and it can´t get worse.
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Germany also never existed until the 19th century, btw.