Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
republic of the Soviet Union (1940–1991)
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The Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic,[1] or Estonian SSR or ESSR, was a republic of the Soviet Union. It was administered by and subordinated to the Government of the Soviet Union.
Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic | |
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1940–1941, 1944–1990/91 | |
Anthem: "Anthem of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic" | |
Status | Internationally unrecognized part of Soviet Union (1940–1941, 1944–1990/91) |
Capital | Tallinn 59°26′09″N 24°44′15″E / 59.4358°N 24.7375°E |
Common languages | Estonian Russian |
Religion | State atheism |
Government | One-party Soviet socialist republic |
Leader | |
• 1940–1941 | Karl Säre |
• 1944–1950 | Nikolai Karotamm |
• 1950–1978 | Johannes Käbin |
• 1978–1988 | Karl Vaino |
• 1988–1990 | Vaino Väljas |
Legislature | Supreme Soviet |
Historical era | World War II · Cold War |
16 June 1940 | |
• SSR declared | 21 July 1940 |
• Annexed by USSR | 6 August 1940 |
1941 | |
1944 | |
16 November 1988 | |
1988 | |
• Soviet occupation declared illegal | 8 May 1990 |
• Restoration of independent Estonia | 20 August 1991 |
• Independence recognised by the USSR | 6 September 1991 |
Area | |
1989[source?] | 45,227 km2 (17,462 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 1989[source?] | 1,565,662 |
Currency | Soviet ruble (руб) (SUR) |
Calling code | 7 014 |
Today part of | Estonia |
The ESSR replaced the Republic of Estonia on 21 July 1940, after the invasion of Soviet troops on 17 June 1940. A puppet government backed by the Soviet Union, declared Estonia to be a Soviet state. The Estonian SSR was taken into the USSR on 9 August 1940. The independence of the Republic of Estonia was reestablished on 20 August 1991.
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