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'''Russia''' was a [[nation-state]] on [[Earth]], which had spanned a large area of [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]. Along with the [[United States of America]], it bordered directly against the [[International Date Line]]. The flag of Russia was red with a yellow hammer and sickle. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
 
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'''Russia''' was a [[country]] in the [[continent]]s of [[Europe]] and [[Asia]] on [[Earth]]. This was the largest country of the [[planet]]. The capital was [[Moscow]]. Its official language was [[Russian language|Russian]].
   
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==History==
In [[1917]], the ruler of the country, the [[tsar]], was overthrown and replaced by a [[Communism|communist]] government under [[Vladimir Lenin]]. Russian served as a soviet republic until the dissolution of the [[Soviet Union|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]] in the [[1990s]]. ({{VOY|Future's End, Part II}})
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In [[1917]], the ruler of the country, the [[tsar]], was overthrown and replaced by a [[Communism|communist]] government under [[Vladimir Lenin]]. Russia was a communist state until the dissolution of the [[Soviet Union|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]] in [[1991]]. ({{ENT|Storm Front}}; {{VOY|Future's End, Part II}})
   
 
''In an [[alternate timeline]], Vladimir Lenin was [[Assassination|assassinated]] in [[1916]]. As a result, the Communist revolution never took place. The German invasion of the country in this [[World War II (Temporal War)|alternate World War II]] was more successful than in the original timeline, succeeding in reaching and overrunning [[Moscow]]. However, by the early [[1940s]], Russians were trying to take back Moscow, which many [[Germany|Germans]] felt was because they were advancing too far too quickly in their military endeavors around the world. ({{ENT|Storm Front}})
In the late ''20th century'', Russia founded the [[Russian Space Agency]]. This agency was notable for the first [[spacecraft]], named ''[[Sputnik|Sputnik 1]]'', launched into space which ignited the space race in [[1957]] between this country and the [[United States of America]]. Russia first cooperated with [[France]] in training French astronauts for missions on [[Soyuz]] and [[Mir]]. By the end of the 20th century, Russia and America were working together on missions to the [[International Space Station]] and on the [[space shuttle]]s. ({{ENT|Carbon Creek|First Flight}})
 
   
[[Pavel Chekov]] was born in Russia in [[2245]]. [[Irina Galliulin]], with whom Chekov was romantically involved, was also of Russian descent. In early [[2375]], [[Worf]] and [[Miles O'Brien]] talked about Worf's childhood in Russia. ({{TOS|Who Mourns for Adonais?|The Way to Eden}}; {{DS9|Image in the Sand}})
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[[Pavel Chekov]] was born in Russia in [[2245]]. [[Irina Galliulin]], with whom Chekov was romantically involved, was also of Russian descent. ({{TOS|Who Mourns for Adonais?|The Way to Eden}})
   
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A [[21st century]]-era political map of Earth was stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[library computer]] in [[2254]]. The location of this country was labeled on this map. it was among the materials viewed by the [[Talosian]]s when they scanned the ''Enterprise'' computer. ({{TOS-R|The Cage}})
''In an [[alternate timeline]], Vladimir Lenin was murdered in [[1916]]. As a result, the Communist revolution never took place. The [[Nazi]] invasion of the country in [[World War II]] was more successful than in the original timeline, succeeding in reaching and overrunning [[Moscow]]. Following the [[Nazi]] invasion of America and rapid advancement of forces deep into American territory, many felt that the [[Germany|Germans]] were advancing too far too quickly, which lead to many setbacks in other German campaigns, including the Russians' attempts to retake Moscow.'' ({{ENT|Storm Front}})
 
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In early [[2375]], [[Worf]] and [[Miles O'Brien]] talked about Worf's childhood in Russia. ({{DS9|Image in the Sand}})
   
 
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== Background information ==
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The map used in the remastered {{e|The Cage}} was a [[Central Intelligence Agency]] map published in September 2008. The ice shelfs of [[Antarctica]] were masked with black ink. [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/txu-oclc-264266980-world_pol_2008-2.jpg]
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[[Retroactive continuity]]: [[20th century]]-era maps of the northern hemisphere Pacific region were stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[library computer]] in [[2254]]. One map depicted the east coast of [[Asia]]'s [[USSR]] nation and [[Alaska]] on the west coast of [[North America]]. Another map depicted the globe from the point of view of the [[Arctic Circle]], showing the same region. These maps were among the materials viewed by the [[Talosian]]s when they scanned the ''Enterprise'' computer. ({{TOS|The Cage}})
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Revision as of 12:02, 4 April 2016

Russia was a country in the continents of Europe and Asia on Earth. This was the largest country of the planet. The capital was Moscow. Its official language was Russian.

History

In 1917, the ruler of the country, the tsar, was overthrown and replaced by a communist government under Vladimir Lenin. Russia was a communist state until the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in 1991. (ENT: "Storm Front"; VOY: "Future's End, Part II")

In an alternate timeline, Vladimir Lenin was assassinated in 1916. As a result, the Communist revolution never took place. The German invasion of the country in this alternate World War II was more successful than in the original timeline, succeeding in reaching and overrunning Moscow. However, by the early 1940s, Russians were trying to take back Moscow, which many Germans felt was because they were advancing too far too quickly in their military endeavors around the world. (ENT: "Storm Front")

Pavel Chekov was born in Russia in 2245. Irina Galliulin, with whom Chekov was romantically involved, was also of Russian descent. (TOS: "Who Mourns for Adonais?", "The Way to Eden")

A 21st century-era political map of Earth was stored in the USS Enterprise library computer in 2254. The location of this country was labeled on this map. it was among the materials viewed by the Talosians when they scanned the Enterprise computer. (TOS-R: "The Cage")

In early 2375, Worf and Miles O'Brien talked about Worf's childhood in Russia. (DS9: "Image in the Sand")

Cities

Background information

The map used in the remastered "The Cage" was a Central Intelligence Agency map published in September 2008. The ice shelfs of Antarctica were masked with black ink. [1]

Retroactive continuity: 20th century-era maps of the northern hemisphere Pacific region were stored in the USS Enterprise library computer in 2254. One map depicted the east coast of Asia's USSR nation and Alaska on the west coast of North America. Another map depicted the globe from the point of view of the Arctic Circle, showing the same region. These maps were among the materials viewed by the Talosians when they scanned the Enterprise computer. (TOS: "The Cage")

External link