We have kept a single file of the Russia and ex-USSR listings. Those covering just Russia are listed as Russia; those covering the former USSR are listed as USSR or Soviet Union. As new maps become available for the individual republics, they are listed under their appropriate republic ...
From its capital of Moscow – which modern Russia has inherited – the USSR’s vast sweep encompassed diverse climates, landscapes, and cultures. This made it one of the most geographically and ethnically varied states in the world. Given this, the Soviet Union also controlled vast natural resou...
Sweden, though part of the EU, has opted to retain its own currency, the Swedish Krona, instead of adopting the Euro. On the other hand, Norway is not a member of the EU but is part of the European Economic Area (EEA), which allows it to be part of the EU’s single market. The...
The battle had a profound impact on morale and propaganda. For the Soviet Union, the victory was a powerful symbol of resistance and resilience. For Germany, the defeat was a blow to its image of invincibility and had a demoralizing effect on its troops and the home front. 5.Shift in A...
Satellite maps - Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the Red Planet, as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance.
among the world’s highest and lie in the southeast of Tajikistan. It contains the Ismoil Somoni Peak, which formerly used to be the highest peak of the Soviet Union before Tajikistan claimed its independence. At 7,495 meters (24,590 ft), Ismoil Somoni Peak is the highest peak in ...
The government decides to make an anti-opposition team thing, much like the Soviet Union had, though not as brutal.Diplomacy: UK: We join the alliance proposed by the UKSlovenia: War is declared.Austria: While Austria declared war on Slovenia, we declared war, too. The peace treaty is ...
Located at Dapeng Bay, Shatoujiao, the Minsk was originally built by the former Soviet Union. Places of Historical and Cultural Interest Shenzhen is home to over 40 protected historical and cultural sites, including Zhongying Street, Dapeng Fortress, Hakka buildings and Tainhou Temple. Dapeng ...
Start your visit at the Minuteman Missile Visitor Center, which is located near the east entrance into the Badlands. There is a small museum here and it is filled with lots of interesting facts about the Cold War and the accumulation of missiles by the United States and the Soviet Union. ...
After World War II, it was a part of the Soviet Union and was a one-party socialist state until finally becoming a democracy and a market-based economy in 1989. Our 26 year old tour guide spoke of the country’s history of Communism, but having not yet been born, was unable to ...