Concept Unique Identifier (CUI): C0042120

Semantic Type: Geographic Area

MSH Definition: A country located from the Baltic and Black seas to the Pacific Ocean and, for a time including 15 Soviet Socialist Republics. The capital was Moscow.

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)

Soviet Union

U.S.S.R.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Union of the Soviet Socialist Republic

USSR

External Source Codes:  (none)

Other Properties:

Name	Value	Source
AN	each former Soviet republic is available as a heading; MOSCOW is also available	MSH
AQL	EH EP	MSH
DC	4	MSH
DID	1266-8036	CSP
DID	1270-0812	CSP
DID	1276-8241	CSP
DX	19660101	MSH
MDA	19990101	MSH
MMR	20170717	MSH
MN	Z01.542.931	MSH
MN	Z01.586.950	MSH
SOS	Use for pre-1992 literature. After January 1, 1992, use *+VQ8 Commonwealth of Independent States* or any of the names of its member nations.	AOD
TERMUI	T042668	MSH
TERMUI	T042669	MSH
TERMUI	T042670	MSH
TH	NLM (1986)	MSH
TH	UNK (19XX)	MSH

Additional Concept Data:  (none)

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