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| flag_caption = [[Flag of the Soviet Union|Flag]]<br>(1955–1991) | | flag_caption = [[Flag of the Soviet Union|Flag]]<br>(1955–1991) | ||
| 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 Union|Государственный гимн СССР | | anthem = [[State Anthem of the Soviet Union|Государственный гимн СССР]] | ||
| life_span = 1922–1991 | | life_span = 1922–1991 | ||
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The '''Union of Soviet Socialist Republics''' ('''USSR'''), also known as the '''Soviet Union''' was a [[socialist state]] that existed from 1922-1991. It was the first state to achieve socialism. | The '''Union of Soviet Socialist Republics''' ('''USSR'''), also known as the '''Soviet Union''' was a [[socialist state]] that existed from 1922-1991. It was the first state to achieve socialism. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Socialist states]][[Category:Soviet Union]] |
Revision as of 21:33, 24 June 2024
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Союз Советских Социалистических Республик | |
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1922–1991 | |
Flag
(1955–1991) | |
Motto: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! | |
Anthem: Государственный гимн СССР | |
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 socialist state (until 1990) |
• Notable leaderships |
Vladimir Lenin (1922–1924) Joseph Stalin (1924–1953) |
History | |
• October Revolution |
1917 November 7th |
1922 December 30th | |
• World War II victory |
1945 May 9th |
• Dissolution |
1991 December 26th |
Population | |
• 1989 estimate |
285,742,511[1] |
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), also known as the Soviet Union was a socialist state that existed from 1922-1991. It was the first state to achieve socialism.
References
- ↑ Демоскоп Weekly. 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].
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 CIA World Factbook (1990). Soviet Union – World Factbook (Wikisource)
- ↑ CIA World Factbook (1991). Soviet Union Economy
- ↑ CIA World Factbook (1990). GDP per Capita 1990