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How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
A few years after independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the national capital was moved to Astana. Losing that revered status was a wake-up call for the city. Rather than sulk about the snub ...
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This Day in History on December 30: Soviet Union Established
December 30th has witnessed a plethora of significant events throughout history, shaping the world in various ways. One of ...
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Soviet Union: The Latest Architecture and News
It has been part of the Russian Empire, occupied by the Germans during both World Wars, divided between Poland and the Soviet Union, and finally declared its independence in 1991. Although Belarus ...
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Macroeconomic Developments in the Baltics, Russia, and Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union, 1992–97
During 1992–97, most of the Baltics, Russia, and other countries of the former Soviet Union have made significant progress ... shifting away from official external sources toward private capital flows ...