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Neuvostoliitto, officially known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was a socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991. It was the world's first socialist state and the largest and most powerful communist state in the world. The USSR was a federation of 15 republics, each with its own constitution and government, but all united under a single central government in Moscow.

The USSR was founded in 1922 after the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) joined the Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (TFSFR) and the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) to form the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The country was led by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), which was the sole legal ruling party until its dissolution in 1990.

The USSR was a one-party state, with the CPSU controlling all aspects of society, including the economy, culture, and politics. The economy was centrally planned and controlled by the state, with the goal of achieving rapid industrialization and collective farming. The USSR was also a major player in the Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension between the USSR and the United States and their respective allies.

The USSR collapsed in 1991 due to a combination of economic, political, and social factors, including the failure of the centrally planned economy, the rise of nationalism, and the desire for political reform. The collapse of the USSR led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the independence of its 15 republics.