the union of soviet socialist republics
1Union 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 …
2Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) — or Soviet Union Former republic, eastern Europe and northern and central Asia. Area: 8,649,512 sq mi (22,402,235 sq km). It consisted, in its final years, of 15 soviet socialist republics that gained independence at its dissolution: Armenia,… …
3Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, flag of — ▪ Flag History national flag consisting of a red field with a crossed gold hammer and sickle in the upper hoist corner and beneath a gold bordered red star. The flag s width to length ratio is 1 to 2. In the early days of the Russian… …
4Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — former country in E Europe & N Asia, extending from the Arctic Ocean to the Black Sea & from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific: formed in 1922 as a union of fifteen constituent republics, it was disbanded in 1991: 8,649,000 sq mi (22,401,000 sq km);… …
5List 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 *… …
6Union 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) …
7Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — or Soviet Union geographical name country 1922 91 E Europe & N Asia bordering on the Arctic & Pacific oceans & Baltic & Black seas; a union of 15 constituent republics capital Moscow area 8,649,512 square miles (22,402,236 square kilometers) …
8Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — Union of So|vi|et So|cia|list Re|pub|lics, the the full name of the Soviet Union …
9Union 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… …
10Union 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) …
