Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic

Armenia, 1920–1991. Draft, not yet reviewed

The Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic was one of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union, located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Soviet Armenia was established on 29 November 1920, with the Sovietisation of the short-lived First Republic of Armenia. As part of the Soviet Union, Armenia experienced stabilization and security from hostile neighbors as well as notable economic, cultural, and educational advancements. An independence referendum held on 21 September 1991 was supported by more than 99% of voters, and with the dissolution of the Soviet Union on 26 December 1991, the Armenian SSR ceased to exist.

Seat of power: Yerevan

No rulers documented for this era yet.

Culture

The republic was governed by Communist Party of Armenia, a branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
During its 71-year history, the republic was transformed from a largely agricultural hinterland to an important industrial production center. Its population almost quadrupled from around 880,000 in 1926 to 3.3 million in 1989 due to natural growth and a large-scale influx of Armenian genocide survivors and their descendants.
Local authorities declared state sovereignty on 23 August 1990 and boycotted the March 1991 referendum on the New Union Treaty.

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Yerevan, situated along the Hrazdan River, is the capital and largest city of Armenia.

Image: Սէրուժ Ուրիշեան (Serouj Ourishian), CC BY 4.0, file

Sources

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