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| name                      = Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
| name                      = Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
| native_name                = Союз Советских Социалистических Республик
| native_name                = Союз Советских Социалистических Республик
| image_flag                = [[File:Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg|250px]]
| image_flag                = [[File:Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg|150px]]
| image_coat                = [[File:Coat of arms of the Soviet Union (1936–1946).svg|100px]]
| image_coat                = [[File:Coat of arms of the Soviet Union (1936–1946).svg|100px]]
| image_map                  = [[File:Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (orthographic projection).svg|400px]]
| image_map                  = [[File:Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (orthographic projection).svg|400px]]
| map_width                  = 250px
| map_width                  = 220px
| official_languages        = None (1922–1990)<br>Russian
| official_languages        = None <small>(1922–1990)</small><br>Russian <small>(1990–1991)</small>| capital = [[Moscow]]
(1990–1991)| capital = [[Moscow]]
| largest_city              = capital
| largest_city              = capital
| mode_of_production        = [[Socialism]]
| mode_of_production        = [[Socialism]] <small>(1928–1955)</small><br>[[Capitalism]] <small>([[De-Stalinization|1956]]–1991)</small>
<small>(1928–1955)</small><br>[[Capitalism]]
| government_type            = Federal [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist–Leninist]] [[Soviet democracy|Soviet]] [[socialist state|socialist]] republic (until 1956)
<small>([[De-Stalinization|1956]]–1991)</small>
| established_event1        = [[Great October Socialist Revolution|October Revolution]]
| government_type            = Federal
[[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist–Leninist]] [[socialist state]] (until 1956)
| established_event1        = [[Great October Socialist
Revolution|October Revolution]]
| established_date1          =  1917 November 7th
| established_date1          =  1917 November 7th
| established_event2        = [[Declaration and Treaty on the Formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Establishment of the USSR]]
| established_event2        = [[Declaration and Treaty on the Formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Establishment of the USSR]]
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| established_date3          = 1945 May 9th
| established_date3          = 1945 May 9th
| established_event4        = Counter-revolution
| established_event4        = Counter-revolution
| established_date4          = [[Death of Joseph
| established_date4          = [[Death of Joseph Stalin|1953]]–[[Soviet coup d'état of 1957|1957]]
Stalin|1953]]–[[Soviet coup d'état of 1957|1957]]
| established_event5        = [[Dissolution of the Soviet Union|Dissolution]]
| established_event5        = [[Dissolution of the Soviet Union|Dissolution]]
| established_date5          = 1991 December 26th
| established_date5          = 1991 December 26th
| population_estimate        = 285,742,511<ref>Демоскоп Weekly.
| population_estimate        = 285,742,511<ref>Демоскоп Weekly.[http://www.demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/sng_nac_89.php  Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года. Национальный состав населения пореспубликам СССР] [The 1989 All-Union Population Census. National composition of the population by republics of the USSR].</ref>
[http://www.demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/sng_nac_89.php  Всесоюзная
перепись населения 1989 года. Национальный состав населения по
республикам СССР] [The 1989 All-Union Population Census. National
composition of the population by republics of the USSR].</ref>
| population_estimate_year  = 1989
| population_estimate_year  = 1989
| labour_force              = 152.3 million<ref
| labour_force              = 152.3 million<ref
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Soviet Union Economy]''</ref>
Soviet Union Economy]''</ref>
| leader_title1              = Notable leaderships
| leader_title1              = Notable leaderships
| leader_name1              = [[Vladimir Lenin]]
| leader_name1              = [[Vladimir Lenin]] <small>(1922–1924)</small><br>[[Joseph Stalin]] <small>(1924–1953)</small>
(1922–1924)<br>[[Joseph Stalin]] (1924–1953)
| currency                  = Soviet ruble (РУБ)
| currency                  = Soviet ruble (РУБ)
| GDP_nominal_year          = 1989
| GDP_nominal_year          = 1989
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| GDP_nominal_rank          = 2nd
| GDP_nominal_rank          = 2nd
| GDP_nominal_per_capita    = $9,211<ref>CIA World Factbook (1990).
| GDP_nominal_per_capita    = $9,211<ref>CIA World Factbook (1990).
''[https://www.theodora.com/wfb/1990/rankings/gdp_per_capita_1.html
''[https://www.theodora.com/wfb/1990/rankings/gdp_per_capita_1.html GDP per Capita 1990]''</ref>
GDP per Capita 1990]''</ref>
| export_year                = 1988
| export_year                = 1988
| export                    = $110.7 billion<ref name="CIA-factbook-1990"/>
| export                    = $110.7 billion<ref name="CIA-factbook-1990"/>
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| motto                      = Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь!
| motto                      = Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь!
| englishmotto              = ''[[Workers of the world, unite!]]''
| englishmotto              = ''[[Workers of the world, unite!]]''
| anthem                    = [[State Anthem of the Soviet
| anthem                    = [[State Anthem of the Soviet Union|Государственный гимн СССР]]<br><small>("State Anthem of the Soviet Union")</small>
Union|Государственный гимн СССР]]
| life_span                  = 1922–1991
| life_span                  = 1922–1991
}}{{stub}}
}}{{stub}}
The '''Union of Soviet Socialist Republics''' ('''USSR'''), also known
The '''Union of Soviet Socialist Republics''' ('''USSR'''), also known as the '''Soviet Union''' was a [[socialist state]] that existed from
as the '''Soviet Union''' was a [[socialist state]] that existed from
1922 until its [[Dissolution of the Soviet Union|dissolution]] in 1991. It was the first state to achieve [[socialism]]. However, it fell to [[Soviet revisionism|revisionism]] in the 1950s.
1922 until its [[Dissolution of the Soviet Union|dissolution]] in
1991. It was the first state to achieve [[socialism]]. However, it
fell to [[Soviet revisionism|revisionism]] in the 1950s.
== History ==
== History ==
=== Background ===
=== Background ===
==== Russian Empire ====
==== Russian Empire ====
{{Main|Russian Empire}}
{{Main|Russian Empire}}
In 1861, the Russian Empire, also known as Tsarist Russia, abolished [[feudalism]].
In 1861, the Russian Empire, also known as Tsarist Russia, nominally abolished the practice of [[serfdom]].
==== Provisional Government ====
==== Provisional Government ====
==== RSFSR ====
{{Main|Russian Provisional Government}}
 
==== Great October Socialist Revolution ====
{{Main|Great October Socialist Revolution}}
 
===== Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic =====
{{Main|Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic}}
 
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Socialist states]][[Category:Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]]
[[Category:Socialist states]][[Category:Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]]

Revision as of 22:32, 7 October 2024

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Союз Советских Социалистических Республик
1922–1991
Flag
(1936–1955)
Coat of arms
Motto: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь!
Anthem: Государственный гимн СССР
("State Anthem of the Soviet Union")
Capital
and largest city
 Moscow
Official languages None (1922–1990)
Russian (1990–1991)
Mode of production Socialism (1928–1955)
Capitalism (1956–1991)
Government Federal Marxist–Leninist Soviet socialist republic (until 1956)
• Notable leaderships
Vladimir Lenin (1922–1924)
Joseph Stalin (1924–1953)
History
1917 November 7th
1922 December 30th
• World War II victory
1945 May 9th
• Counter-revolution
1953–1957
1991 December 26th
Population
• 1989 estimate
 285,742,511[1]

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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), also known as the Soviet Union was a socialist state that existed from 1922 until its dissolution in 1991. It was the first state to achieve socialism. However, it fell to revisionism in the 1950s.

History

Background

Russian Empire

Main article: Russian Empire

In 1861, the Russian Empire, also known as Tsarist Russia, nominally abolished the practice of serfdom.

Provisional Government

Main article: Russian Provisional Government

Great October Socialist Revolution

Main article: Great October Socialist Revolution
Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
Main article: Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic

References

  1. ↑ Демоскоп Weekly.Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года. Национальный состав населения пореспубликам СССР [The 1989 All-Union Population Census. National composition of the population by republics of the USSR].
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 CIA World Factbook (1990). [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_World_Factbook_(1990)/Soviet_Union Soviet Union – World Factbook (Wikisource)]
  3. ↑ CIA World Factbook (1991). [https://www.theodora.com/wfb1991/soviet_union/soviet_union_economy.html Soviet Union Economy]
  4. ↑ CIA World Factbook (1990). GDP per Capita 1990
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