What is another word for the U.S.S.R.?
Pronunciation: [ðə jˌuːˌɛsˌɛsˈɑː] (IPA) 
The U.S.S.R., standing for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was a federal socialist state located primarily in Eurasia, or Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. The U.S.S.R. was a superpower during the Cold War, with a strong economy and military. Synonyms for the U.S.S.R. include Soviet Union, USSR, and Soviet Russia. These terms all refer to the same country and political system that existed from 1922 to 1991. The U.S.S.R. or Soviet Union was known for its communist government, distinct flag with a hammer and sickle, and tense relations with the United States during the Cold War era.
