Geographical maps.
The USSR was a huge country, covering almost half of the surface of the largest continent of Eurasia. It was located in Europe and Asia, and included 15 union republics: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Moldova and Turkmenistan.
The USSR had many natural resources, including oil, gas, coal, iron ore, gold, diamonds, silver, forests, and water. It also had a variety of climates and landscapes, from the snowy tundra of the Northern Hemisphere to the hot deserts of Central Asia.
One of the main rivers of the USSR was the Volga, which flows 3,533 km through Russia, emptying into the Caspian Sea. A system of canals was built along the Volga, which connected it with the Baltic, Azov, Black and Caspian Seas.
The USSR had a huge number of lakes, including Lake Baikal, the largest lake on the planet by depth. The USSR also had several high mountains, including Elbrus, Lenin, and Peak Communism.
The USSR was known for its productive agricultural lands, and industry, science, and technology were also developed. In addition, the USSR was quite self-sufficient in food products and industrial goods.
Card games.
In Soviet times, people played cards not only in their spare time, but also during work breaks, at their dachas, on trains, and during hikes.
Card games were not only entertainment, but also a way to communicate and strengthen friendships. They battled each other with cards, discussed past events and planned future ones.
Some card games, such as Poker, were even banned in the USSR for moral and ethical reasons. However, card lovers continued to play indoors or in their dachas.
Today, card games remain a popular form of entertainment, and many Soviet games, such as Durak, are still loved by people of all ages and nationalities.