The USSR

The USSR, or Soviet Union, was a large country that existed from 1922 to 1991, comprised of multiple republics in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It was a socialist state led primarily by the Communist Party, emphasizing state ownership of resources and centralized planning. The USSR was a superpower during the Cold War, competing with the United States economically, militarily, and ideologically. It played a significant role in global politics, science, and space exploration. The USSR dissolved in 1991, resulting in independent countries, with Russia being its largest successor state.