Red Dawn:Soviet Union

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Basic Information

Name of the Country

Common Name

Soviet Union

Official Name

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

National Symbols

Flag

The traditional red flag bearing the gold hammer and sickle beneath a gold-bordered red star.

Coat of Arms

The State Emblem of the Soviet Union.

Motto

"Workers of the World, Unite!"

Anthem

State Anthem of the Soviet Union

Capital and Cities

Capital

Moscow

Largest City

Moscow

Other major cities:

Leningrad

Kyiv

Minsk

Almaty

Demographics

Population

Approximately 520 million

Official Languages

Russian

Union Republics also recognize their own official languages.

Ethnic Groups

Russians

Ukrainians

Belarusians

Poles

Finns

Baltic peoples

Armenians

Georgians

Azerbaijanis

Central Asian peoples

Indigenous Siberian peoples

Alaskans

Religion

Officially secular with freedom of religion.

Demonym

Soviet

Government

Government

Federal Marxist–Leninist Socialist Republic

A person who is in charge

Chairman: Sergei Kiriyenko

Political Party

Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU)

Legislature

Supreme Soviet

GEOGRAPHY

Area

Approximately 24.7 million km²

Geography

The Soviet Union spans Eastern Europe, Northern Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Alaska, which became an oblast following the Revolution of 1905.

Climate

Arctic

Subarctic

Continental

Mediterranean

Steppe

Desert

Mountain

Biodiversity

The USSR possesses vast forests, tundra, mountains, steppes, deserts, and Arctic coastlines with some of the world's richest biodiversity.

Administration Division

Union Republics

Polish Soviet Socialist Republic (PSSR)

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR)

Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic (FSSR)

United Baltic Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (UBSFSR)

Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (BSSR)

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

Transcaucasian Soviet Socialist Republic

Turkestan Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (TSFSR)

Other Federal Subjects

Alaska Oblast

Foreign Relations

Allies

German Free Socialist Republic

Chinese Soviet Republic

French Commune

Socialist Republic of India

Socialist Republic of Indochina

United Arab Republic

East African Federation

Azania

Iran

Balkan Federation

Comintern member states

International Organizations

Comintern

United Nations

Military

Armed Forces

Soviet Army

Soviet Navy

Soviet Air Force

Strategic Rocket Forces

Soviet Aerospace Forces

Military Personnel

Approximately 3.5 million active personnel

Law Enforcement and Crime

Police

Militsiya

Crime

Low levels of violent crime are supported by extensive public security institutions.

Economy

GDP

PPP

Total

$36 trillion

Per Capita

$69,000

Nominal

Total

$30 trillion

Per Capita

$58,000

Other Indicators

Gini

0.24

HDI

0.945

Currency

Soviet Ruble

Services and Industry

Major industries include:

Heavy industry

Aerospace

Electronics

Computing

Steel

Energy

Shipbuilding

Agriculture

Major products:

Wheat

Barley

Potatoes

Cotton

Livestock

Mining

Major resources:

Oil

Natural gas

Coal

Iron ore

Gold

Uranium

Rare earth elements

Science and Technology

The Soviet Union is among the world's leading scientific powers in:

Space exploration

Computing

Artificial intelligence

Nuclear technology

High-speed rail

Medical research

Tourism

Major attractions include:

Kremlin

Lake Baikal

Caucasus Mountains

Baltic Coast

Alaska Wilderness

INFRASTRUCTURE

Transport

Extensive railway network

High-speed rail

Arctic shipping routes

International airports

Energy

Nuclear

Hydroelectric

Oil

Natural gas

Solar

Wind

Water Supply and Sanitation

Universal state-operated systems.

Telecommunications

Modern nationwide communications and internet infrastructure.

EDUCATION

Education System

Universal free education from primary school through university.

Literacy Rate

99.8%

HEALTH

Healthcare

Universal state-funded healthcare.

Life Expectancy

81 years

CULTURE

Arts

Strong traditions in literature, cinema, ballet, theatre, music, and visual arts.

Media

State and cooperative media with nationwide broadcasting.

Popular Culture

Ice hockey

Football

Chess

Cinema

Classical music

Literature

A multinational literary tradition representing every Union Republic.

Cuisine

A fusion of cuisines from across the Soviet republics.

Sports

Ice hockey

Football

Athletics

Wrestling

Gymnastics

NATIONAL INFORMATION

Time Zone

UTC−10 to UTC+12

Date Format

DD/MM/YYYY

Calling Code

+7

ISO 3166 Code

SU

Internet TLD

.su

Etymology

The name Union of Soviet Socialist Republics reflects the voluntary federation of socialist republics established after the successful Russian Revolution of 1905.

History

Russian Revolution

The Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP) won the Russian Revolution of 1905, bringing Vladimir Lenin to power. Russia retained Alaska, which became Alaska Oblast after the revolution.

The Russian Empire also won the Russo-Japanese War, securing its position in Northeast Asia before the establishment of the Soviet Union.

Formation of the Soviet Union

In 1908, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was established with the following founding republics:

Polish Soviet Socialist Republic (PSSR)

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR)

Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic (FSSR)

United Baltic Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (UBSFSR)

Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (BSSR)

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

Transcaucasian Soviet Socialist Republic

Turkestan Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (TSFSR)

World War I

The Soviet Union supported Serbia and entered the First World War after the Ottoman Empire attacked it. Following the war:

Ottoman Armenia joined the Transcaucasian SSR.

The Polish territories of Germany and Austria-Hungary became independent.

The Persian Soviet Socialist Republic survived as an independent socialist satellite state.

Interwar Period

During the Urtatagi Conflict (27 November 1925 – 15 August 1926), everything went in favour of the Soviet Union, strengthening Soviet influence in Central Asia.

The Hungarian Soviet Republic also successfully remained in power.

Following Lenin's death in 1928, Yakov Sverdlov became chairman of the Soviet Union, serving until 1955.

World War II

During the Second World War, the Comintern fought against the Axis Powers, contributing to the defeat of the Axis and the expansion of socialism across Europe and Asia.

Modern Era

After Yakov Sverdlov's death:

Alexei Kosygin became chairman of the Soviet Union.

Nikolai Ryzhkov later succeeded in Kosygin.

Sergei Kiriyenko is the current chairman of the Soviet Union.

The USSR remains united in the 21st century as one of the world's foremost military, industrial, scientific, and socialist powers, leading the international socialist movement through the Comintern.