 | Russia | Soviet Union |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Ruble (RUB) | Ruble (SUR) |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | Russia (Russian: Росси́я, Rossiya), also[2] the Russian Federation (Росси́йская Федера́ция, Rossiyskaya Federatsiya; is a transcontinental country extending over much of northern Eurasia | The Soviet Union, aka USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) was a socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991. It was the first communist state ever, and the largest country in the world. |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Socialist republic |
| Capital | Moscow | Moscow |
| Language(s) | Russian, co-official regional languages | Russian (de facto), 14 other official languages |
| Legislature | State Duma | Supreme Soviet |
| Preceded by | Soviet Union | Russian Empire |
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