What's the difference between the Soviet Union and Russia?

The main differences between Russia and the Soviet Union are different in nature, political system and main nationalities. Details are as follows:

First, the nature is different.

1, Russia

Russia generally refers to Russia, also known as the Russian Federation, referred to as the Russian Federation and Russia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic composed of 22 autonomous republics, 46 states, 9 border areas, 4 autonomous regions,/kloc-0 autonomous prefectures and 3 municipalities directly under the central government.

2. Soviet Union. The full name is union of Soviet socialist republics.

Soviet Union, full name of Soviet Socialist Union. From 1922 to 199 1 is a federal socialist country.

Second, the political system is different.

1, Russia

Semi-presidential system and system.

2. Soviet Union. The full name is union of Soviet socialist republics.

Soviet system.

Third, the main nationalities are different.

1, Russia

Russians, Tatars, Bashkir, Chuvash, Chechens, etc.

2. Soviet Union. The full name is union of Soviet socialist republics.

Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Georgians, Kazakhs, etc.

Refer to the above? Baidu encyclopedia-Russia, Baidu encyclopedia-Soviet Union