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The Far Eastern Republic (Russian: Дальневосто́чная Респу́блика (ДВР); English transliteration: Dalnevostochnaya Respublika (DVR)) was a nominally independent state established in the former Russian Far East and Siberia east of Lake Baikal on April 6, 1920. It was created by the new Bolshevik government for the reasons of external politics, as a "buffer state" between the RSFSR and the territories occupied by Japan. Although nominally independent, it was mostly controlled by RSFSR. Image File history File links Flag of the Far Eastern Republic File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Flag of the Far Eastern Republic File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... There exist many possible systems for transliterating the Cyrillic alphabet of the Russian language to English or the Latin alphabet. ... This article discusses states as sovereign political entities. ... The term Russian Far East (Russian: Да́льний Восто́к Росси́и; English transliteration: Dalny Vostok Rossii) refers to the extreme south-east parts of Russia, between Siberian Federal District and the Pacific. ... Siberia Siberia (Russian: , common English transliterations: Sibir’, Sibir; from the Tatar for “sleeping land”) is a vast region of Russia and northern Kazakhstan constituting almost all of northern Asia. ... Lake Baikal The Yenisei River basin, Lake Baikal, and the cities of Dikson, Dudinka, Turukhansk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk Lake Baikal (Russian: О́зеро Байка́л (Ozero Baykal)), a lake in southern Siberia, Russia, between Irkutsk Oblast on the northwest and Buryatia on the southeast, near Irkutsk. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1920 (MCMXX) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Leaders of the Bolshevik Party and the Communist International, a painting by Malcolm McAllister on the Pathfinder Mural in New York City and on the cover of the book Lenin’s Final Fight published by Pathfinder. ... A buffer state is a country lying between two rival or potentially hostile greater powers, which by its sheer existence is thought to prevent conflict between them. ... State motto: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Workers of the world, unite!) Official language None (Russian in practice) Capital Moscow Chairman of the Supreme Council Boris Yeltsin Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st in former Soviet Union 17,075,200 km² 0,5% Population  - Total (1989)  - Density Ranked 1st in the former...

After the Japanese evacuated Vladivostok, on November 15, 1922 the Far Eastern Republic was merged into the RSFSR. Vladivostok Train Station. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

It occupied the territory of modern Chita Oblast, Amur Oblast, Khabarovsk Krai, and Primorsky Krai of Russia (was: Transbaikal, Amur, and Primorsky oblasts). Before October 1920 its capital was Verkhneudinsk (now Ulan-Ude), and after—Chita. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Amur Oblast (Амурская область, Amurskaya oblast) (363,700 km², pop. ... Capital Khabarovsk Area - total - % water 5th - 788,600 km² - 1. ... Primorsky Krai (Russian: ), also known as Primorye (), is a federal subject of Russia (a krai). ... 1920 (MCMXX) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Ulan-Ude (Ула́н-Удэ́, Buryat: Улаан-Удэ), formerly Verkhneudinsk (Верхнеу́динск), the capital of Buryatia, Russia, is located at the foot of the mountains and is divided into two parts by the Uda river, a tributary of the Selenga river. ... Ulan-Ude (Ула́н-Удэ́, Buryat: Улаан-Удэ), formerly Verkhneudinsk (Верхнеу́динск), the capital of Buryatia, Russia, is located at the foot of the mountains and is divided into two parts by the Uda river, a tributary of the Selenga river. ... Chita (Russian: Чита́) is a city in Russia, and functions as the administrative center of Chita Oblast in eastern Siberia. ...

Postage stamps

1922 20-kopeck value printed at Chita

The Far Eastern Republic issued a number of postage stamps during its brief existence. The first stamps were issued in late 1920 for local usage only in the coastal provinces, and consisted of overprints on Imperial Russian Arms issues, later joined by 4 stamps of an original design. Other areas continued to use locally issued stamps well into 1921, such as the Semenov surcharges in Chita, and the Blagoveshchensk issue in the Amur Province. The central government in Chita issued a definitive set in 1921-1922 which was widely used throughout the Russian Far East up to February 1924. Download high resolution version (500x711, 99 KB)Far Eastern Republic Chita 20-kopeck stamp of 1922, scanned by User:Stan Shebs This image of a postage stamp has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Download high resolution version (500x711, 99 KB)Far Eastern Republic Chita 20-kopeck stamp of 1922, scanned by User:Stan Shebs This image of a postage stamp has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Chita may refer to one of the following. ... This 1974 stamp from Japan depicts a Class 8620 steam locomotive. ...

After Vladivostok and surroundings split off from the Far Eastern Republic in May 1921, various locally overprinted stamps were issued there as well.

Several of these stamps were produced in large numbers, and are readily available today, while others are extremely scarce or rare. Genuine usages on cover are seldom seen for some issues, and somewhat scarce for most. Some alleged stamp issues of the Far Eastern Republic should be treated with caution, as there is no evidence they were ever postally used. These include the so-called Nikolaevsk-on-Amur issue and the 1923 Vladivostok Airmail issue. Fantasy issues also exist, such as the "Pribaikal" overprints. In philately, a cover is an envelope or package, typically with stamps that have been cancelled. ...

External links

• Detailed description of Far Eastern Republic (in Russian)
• Far Eastern Republic banknotes (in Russian)
• Short history of Far Eastern Republic (in Russian)