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Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

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Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic(Estonian S.S.R) was the name for Estonia when it was part of the USSR


Eesti Nõukogude Sotsialistlik Vabariik
File:Estonian SSR flag medium.png File:Estonian SSR coa small.png
(In Detail) (In Detail)
National motto: Xxxxx
Official language ??Russian and Estonian??
Capital Tallinn
Chairman of the Supreme Council Arnold Rüütel
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked xth
45,226 km²
4.56%
Population


 - Total (1989)


 - Density
Ranked xth


1,565,662


xxx/km²
Currency Ruble
Time zone UTC + 3
Anthem Anthem of Estonian SSR

History

Main article: History of Estonian SSR

Estonia was invaded and occupied by the USSR on June 17, 1940. Then it was conquered by the Germans before being re-annexed by the soviets in 1944.

Estonian SSR became the republic of Estonia in 1990 and was no longer a soviet republic in 1991. On August 20 that year, it declared its independance.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Estonian SSR

Estonian SSR was a communist republic of the USSR.


Geography

Main article: Geography of Estonian SSR

Estonian SSR is in Europe and one of the smallest republics of the USSR. It also has over 1500 islands.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Estonian SSR

The economy in Estonian SSR was better than most other SSR's.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Estonian SSR

There are a lot of Estonians and Russians. A few Latvians too.

Culture

Main article: Culture of Estonian SSR

Holidays
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Miscellaneous topics


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