- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- federal union of 15 constituent republics occupying most of N Eurasia; 1922–91.
Webster's Gazetteer. 2013.
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
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Union 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);… … English World dictionary
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 (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,… … Universalium
Union 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… … 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 — 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) … New Collegiate 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 — Union of So|vi|et So|cia|list Re|pub|lics, the the full name of the Soviet Union … Dictionary of contemporary English
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
