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    Former Soviet Republics

    Which is the smallest former Soviet Republic?The Former Soviet Republics (biohazard930)

      Armenia. Armenia, whose capital is Yerevan, is the smallest former Soviet Republic. It borders Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, and Georgia.

    Which country contains the Gulf of Ob?The Former Soviet Republics (biohazard930)

      Russia. The Gulf of Ob is a thin gulf directly east of the Yanin peninsula. It is located in north-central Russia.

    What is the largest desert located in Uzbekistan?The Former Soviet Republics (biohazard930)

      Kyzyl-Kum Desert. The Kara-Kum Desert covers most of Turkmenistan. The Rub' al Khali is in southern Saudi Arabia, as well as in parts of the U.A.E., Yemen and Oman. The Nubian Desert, is in Sudan.

    What is Tajikistan's highest point?The Former Soviet Republics (biohazard930)

      Communism Peak. Rize is the highest point in Turkmenistan, Khan-Tengri is the highest point of Kazahkstan, and the Pobeda Peak is the highest point in Kyrgyzstan.

    What gulf is located in west Turkmenistan?The Former Soviet Republics (biohazard930)

      Gulf of Kara-Bogaz. Gulf of Kutch is in India, the other two are in Turkey. The Gulf of Kara-Bogaz is in the eastern Caspian Sea.

    On which peninsula is Baku located?The Former Soviet Republics (biohazard930)

      Apsherori. Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is located on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Lately, the government of Azerbaijan has discovered oil is their territory of the Caspian Sea.

    I am standing in Tallinn, and I have just spent my last five kroons on a bottle of vodka. Therefore I am in which north-eastern European country?Former Soviet Socialist Republics (shooganooga)

      Estonia. August 20 is a national holiday in Estonia, commemorating the signing revolution of 1991.

    Between what two countries is the Aral Sea located?The Former Soviet Republics (biohazard930)

      Uzbekistan, Kazahkstan. The Aral Sea is not actually a sea, but a lake. Also, recently the Aral Sea has been drying up, leaving some boats beached in a desert in Uzbekistan and Kazahkstan.

Frequently Asked Questions about Former Soviet Republics

    • Do all of the former Soviet republics border Russia? ( goto )


    • After gaining its independence in 1991, it has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics? ( goto )


    • Who was the last artist born in a former Soviet republic to top the UK album charts? ( goto )


    • Under what name did the former Soviet Union gymnastic team compete in the 1992 Olympics? What was their flag, and what was their anthem? ( goto )


    • What was the name of the ubiquitous computer game designed in the former Soviet Union during the 1980's based on a Greek word meaning "four"? ( goto )


    • Who was the Soviet leader that invited Samantha Smith to the Soviet Union? ( goto )


    • What Soviet leader came to power in 1985? ( goto )


    • Who was the commander in chief of the Soviet navy from 1956 to 1985? ( goto )


    • In 1956, 1968, and 1981 what countries held anti-Soviet uprisings? ( goto )


    • What Soviet leader owned nine Rolls-Royces? ( goto )


    • What countries have defeated the Soviet Union in a war? ( goto )


    • What was the Operation Codename for the Nazi invasion of Soviet Russia? ( goto )


    • Which was the first Soviet Republic to declare independence from Moscow in 1991? ( goto )


    • Where the United States and the Soviet Union ever officially at war? ( goto )


    • Whose excuse for not meeting Soviet leaders was, "They kept dying on me"? ( goto )


    • Which Soviet republic was the first to declare independence from the USSR? ( goto )


    • How many liters of fuel did a T-34 Soviet tank carry? ( goto )


    • What is the name of the world’s first space station, launched by the Soviet Union in 1971? ( goto )


    • What was the former name of Bermuda? ( goto )


    • What was the former name of Detroit? ( goto )


    • How many leaders did the Soviet Union have, please include their names? ( goto )


    • When was the hotline set up between the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union? ( goto )


    • Who replaced Alexander Dubcek as President of Czechoslovakia following Soviet intervention in August 1968? ( goto )


    • Name the brilliant school dropout who established the first communist party outside soviet union? ( goto )


    • The United States boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games in response to the Soviet Union's invasion of what country? ( goto )


    • What was the former name of the Brooklyn Bridge? ( goto )


    • Former name of ship 'The Golden Hind'? ( goto )


    • What was the former name of Saudi Arabia? ( goto )


    • What is the former name of Northwest Airlines? ( goto )


    • Given that "The second world" (The Soviet Union and allies) has disappeared, is it still correct to talk about "The third world"? ( goto )


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