Explanation

The October Revolution (1917) was part of the Russian Revolution (1917–1923).

It was led by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik Party.

Officially known as the Great October Socialist Revolution in the Soviet Union.

It marked the rise of the Bolsheviks and the establishment of a communist government in Russia.

Explanation

The Industrial Revolution started in England (Great Britain).

Began  in the late 18th century, around the 1760s, and continued into the early 19th century.

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Explanation

Explanation

• Know everything about France
• Location: Europe
• Capital: Paris
• Currency: Euro
• French Revolution started: 1789
• French Revolution ended: 1799
• French Revolution slogan: Liberty, equality and fraternity
• USESCO headquarters: Paris
• FATF headquarters: Paris
• Eiffel Tower location: Paris
• Parliament: National Assembly
• Maginot Line: border between Germany and France
• Louis Phillipe: considered as Citizen King of France
• Legion of Honour: highest award of France
• Football: National game of France
• Bastille Day in France: 14 July
• France has: No kingship
• Official language: French
• French Open started: 1891

Explanation

The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

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History of the Soviet Union

Background

1917–1927: Establishment (founded)

1927–1953: Stalinism

1953–1964: Khrushchev Thaw

1964–1982: Era of Stagnation

1982–1991: Decline and collapse (dissolved)

A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen national republics

It was the largest country in the world, covering over 22,402,200 square kilometers (8,649,500 sq mi)

spanning eleven time zones.

Capital and largest city: Moscow

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Leader  

• 1922–1924: Vladimir Lenin

• 1924–1953: Joseph Stalin

• 1953: Georgy Malenkov

• 1953–1964 : Nikita Khrushchev

• 1964–1982: Leonid Brezhnev

• 1982–1984: Yuri Andropov

• 1984–1985: Konstantin Chernenko

• 1985–1991: Mikhail Gorbachev

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Head of state  

• 1922–1946 (first): Mikhail Kalinin

• 1988–1991 (last): Mikhail Gorbachev

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Head of government  

• 1922–1924 (first): Vladimir Lenin

• 1991 (last): Ivan Silayev

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Currency: Soviet ruble (Rbl) (SUR)

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