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Soviet Union
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Also known as USSR, U.S.S.R., Soviets, U.S.S.R, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the Soviet Union, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, The Soviets

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), also known as the Soviet Union, was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until its dissolution in 1991. It was the world's third-most populous country, largest by area, and bordered twelve countries. A diverse multinational state, it was organized as a federal union of national republics, the largest and most populous being the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. In practice, its government and economy were highly centralized. As a one-party state governed by the Communist Party, it was the flagship communist state. Its capital and largest city was Moscow.

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The Soviet Union was a soviet republic, parliamentary republic, one-party state, and federation. Its capital was Moscow, and its official languages were Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian. The state used the Soviet ruble as its currency and displayed the flag and emblem of the Soviet Union. Its motto was "Workers of the world, unite!" The country was founded by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, and Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic.

The Soviet Union existed from 1922-12-30 and 1923-07-06 until its dissolution on 1991-12-26. Key regulatory and foundational texts included the Constitution of the Soviet Union, Belovezh Accords, Treaty on the Creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1924 Soviet Constitution, and Declaration of the Creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Significant events included the Treaty on the Creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Belovezh Accords, and the Great Patriotic War. It was followed by the Post-Soviet states and Commonwealth of Independent States. The top-level Internet domain was .su.

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While parts of the USSR's authority, such as its United Nations seat, were transferred to the Russian Federation, the CIS – an intergovernmental organization – is the successor to the union itself.

The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until its dissolution in 1991. It was the world's third-most populous country, the largest by area, and bordered twelve countries. A diverse multinational state, it was organized as a federal union of national republics, with the largest and most populous being the Russian SFSR. In practice, its government and economy were highly centralized. As a one-party state governed by the Communist Party, it was the flagship communist state. Its capital and largest city was Moscow.

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