- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR
- official name of the former Soviet Union (union of 15 republics in eastern Europe and northern Asia which was formed in 1922 and dissolved in 1991)
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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR
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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — a former federal union of 15 constituent republics, in E Europe and W and N Asia, comprising the larger part of the former Russian Empire: dissolved in December 1991. 8,650,069 sq. mi. (22,402,200 sq. km). Cap.: Moscow. Also called Russia, Soviet … Universalium
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — noun a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991 (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑Soviet … Useful english dictionary
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — Un′ion of So′viet So′cialist Repub′lics n. geg a former federal union of 15 constituent republics, in E Europe and N Asia, comprising the larger part of the earlier Russian Empire: dissolved in December 1991. 8,650,069 sq. mi. (22,402,200 sq. km) … From formal English to slang
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — (USSR/Russia). The relationship between the USSR and Israel underwent substantial change over the years. The USSR and the Communist Party were opposed to Zionism, but in 1947, the Soviet Union s representative at the United Nations, Andrei… … Historical Dictionary of Israel
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — (USSR) See Dissolution of the Soviet Union … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — (USSR) See Soviet Union … Historical dictionary of the Holocaust
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — (Abbr. USSR.) In Russian, Soyuz Sovyetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik; ceased to exist in 1991. See also Soviet Union … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — noun the official name of the former Soviet Union. Abbrev.: USSR …
Unionof Soviet Socialist Republics — Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Commonly called Soviet Union or Russia. Abbr. USSR A former country of eastern Europe and northern Asia with coastlines on the Baltic and Black seas and the Arctic and Pacific oceans. It was established in… … Universalium
List of people on stamps of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — This article lists people who have been featured on postage stamps of the Soviet Union. A * Rudolf Abel, intelligence agent (1990) * Ivan Akulov, first Prosecutor General of the USSR (1988) * Salvador Allende, President of Chile (1973) B *… … Wikipedia
