Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Workers of the world, unite!

1922 CE - 1991 CE

Type

Geopolitical, Republic

Alternative Names

Soviet Union, USSR

Successor Organization

• Russian Federation

Demonym

Soviet

Government System

Oligarchy

Power Structure

Federation

Economic System

Command/Planned economy

Currency

Ruble

Legislative Body

Supreme Soviet of the USSR

Judicial Body

Supreme Court of the Soviet Union

Executive Body

Council of Ministers

Related Historical Events

• 1961 CE
  First Human in Space
• 1947-1991 CE
  First Cold War