Republics of The Soviet Union - Autonomous Republics of The Soviet Union

Autonomous Republics of The Soviet Union

Several of the Union Republics themselves, most notably Russia, were further subdivided into Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republics (ASSRs). Though administratively part of their respective Union Republics, ASSRs were also established based on ethnic/cultural lines.

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