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title: "Why did Soviet Union split into 15 countries during the 80s in layman's language?"  
description: "Why did Soviet Union split into 15 countries during the 80s in layman's language?"  
author: "Andy Simon"  
published: 2018-03-10  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39075/why-did-soviet-union-split-into-15-countries-during-the-80s-in-layman-s-language  
category: "history, politics & society"  
tags: ["history of russia"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why did Soviet Union split into 15 countries during the 80s in layman's language?

Why did Soviet [Union](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/41834/how-can-one-best-describe-the-soviet-union-s-role-in-eisenhower-s-domino-theory) [split](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/11920/top-3-voltas-split-acs-for-your-home) into 15 countries during the 80s in layman's [language](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34724/what-is-the-theme-of-the-2018-international-mother-language-day-imld)?

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