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Atlas of the Yakut ASSR (Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic). Socialist Yakutia, 1982. Creator: Soviet Union. Glavnoe upravlenie geodezii i kartografii
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Atlas of the Yakut ASSR (Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic). Socialist Yakutia, 1982. Creator: Soviet Union. Glavnoe upravlenie geodezii i kartografii
Atlas of the Yakut ASSR (Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic). Socialist Yakutia, 1982. This atlas was published in 1982 for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Soviet Union in 1922, of which Yakutia (also seen as Yakutiya and Sakha) was a constituent part from the beginning. The volume thus also served to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Yakut Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (Yakut ASSR). The ancestral homeland of the Yakut people, this extensive region in northeastern Siberia stretches into the Arctic. The book covers the establishment of Soviet power in the region in the early 1920s and offers a basic geography of the area. It also presents a range of tables on such topics as the local economy, natural resources, levels of education, health care, scientific achievements, local sports, and tourism. A table of contents and a legend for symbols used in the maps is found at the end of the volume. The atlas contains a section on the political exile of several future Soviet leaders (referred to in the text as "Bolshevik-Leninists"
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This photograph showcases an atlas titled "Atlas of the Yakut Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (ASSR)" published by Glavnoe upravlenie geodezii i kartografii in 1982. The atlas was released in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Soviet Union, of which Yakutia, also known as Yakutiya and Sakha, was a founding constituent part. Spanning the vast, northeastern reaches of Siberia, the Yakut region extends into the Arctic and serves as the ancestral homeland of the Yakut people. The atlas provides a comprehensive overview of the region's history, geography, and development under Soviet rule. It details the establishment of Soviet power in the area during the early 1920s and offers a fundamental understanding of the region's geographical features. Furthermore, the atlas includes various tables on topics such as the local economy, natural resources, education levels, healthcare, scientific advancements, sports, and tourism. An intriguing section in the atlas highlights the political exile of several future Soviet leaders, referred to as Bolshevik-Leninists, within the Yakut region during the Soviet era. The atlas serves as an essential historical record, shedding light on the region's rich history and its role in the larger Soviet Union narrative. This artifact offers a glimpse into the geographical, social, and political landscape of Yakutia during the Soviet era, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, historians, and those interested in the history of the Soviet Union and its constituent regions.
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