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'''Dalnijrus''' ({{wpl|Russian language|Russian}}: '''Дальнийрусь'''; [[Danijrusian language|Dalnijrusian]]: '''???'''; occasionally incorrectly Daynijrus), officially the '''Republic of Dalnijrus''', is a {{wpl|country}} in the [[North Pacific]]. Formerly a {{wpl|Soviet Union}} Soviet Republic, Dalnijrus is now a
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[[Image:Flag of Dalnijrus.png|thumb|right|Flag of Dalnijrus]]
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'''Dalnijrus''' ({{wpl|Russian language|Russian}}: '''Дальнийрусь'''; [[Danijrusian language|Dalnijrusian]]: '''???'''; occasionally incorrectly Daynijrus), officially the '''Republic of Dalnijrus''', is a {{wpl|country}} in {{wpl|Caucasia}}.
  
 
== Etymology ==
 
== Etymology ==
Historically, Dalnijrus was referred to in {{wpl|English language|English}} as '[[Far Russia]]', although this is a slight mis-translation. The correct translation is 'Far {{wpl|Ruthenia|Rus'}}', which describes either the area in the North Pacific inhabited by Slavic migrants or the various states that occupied the area.
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Historically, Dalnijrus was referred to in {{wpl|English language|English}} as '[[Far Russia]]', although this is a slight mis-translation. The correct translation is 'Far {{wpl|Ruthenia|Rus'}}', which describes either the area in Caucasia inhabited by Slavic peoples or the various states that occupied the area.
  
 
Dalnijrus was named "Dalnijrussia" in the days of {{wpl|Imperial Russia}}, and the Russian tsar was usually styled "Tsar of {{wpl|All the Russias}} — {{wpl|Great Russia|Great}}, {{wpl|Little Russia|Little}}, {{wpl|White Russia|White}} and [[Far Russia|Far]]'. This practice continued throughout the {{wpl|Soviet era}}, with the country taking the official name of the "[[Dalnijrussian SSR|Dalnijrussian Soviet Socialist Republic]]". Some Dalnijrusians object to the name "Dalnijrussia", as an unwelcome reminder of the days under Russian and Soviet rule.
 
Dalnijrus was named "Dalnijrussia" in the days of {{wpl|Imperial Russia}}, and the Russian tsar was usually styled "Tsar of {{wpl|All the Russias}} — {{wpl|Great Russia|Great}}, {{wpl|Little Russia|Little}}, {{wpl|White Russia|White}} and [[Far Russia|Far]]'. This practice continued throughout the {{wpl|Soviet era}}, with the country taking the official name of the "[[Dalnijrussian SSR|Dalnijrussian Soviet Socialist Republic]]". Some Dalnijrusians object to the name "Dalnijrussia", as an unwelcome reminder of the days under Russian and Soviet rule.

Latest revision as of 18:53, 30 July 2007

Flag of Dalnijrus
Location of Dalnijrus

Dalnijrus (Russian: Дальнийрусь; Dalnijrusian: ???; occasionally incorrectly Daynijrus), officially the Republic of Dalnijrus, is a country in Caucasia.

Etymology

Historically, Dalnijrus was referred to in English as 'Far Russia', although this is a slight mis-translation. The correct translation is 'Far Rus'', which describes either the area in Caucasia inhabited by Slavic peoples or the various states that occupied the area.

Dalnijrus was named "Dalnijrussia" in the days of Imperial Russia, and the Russian tsar was usually styled "Tsar of All the RussiasGreat, Little, White and Far'. This practice continued throughout the Soviet era, with the country taking the official name of the "Dalnijrussian Soviet Socialist Republic". Some Dalnijrusians object to the name "Dalnijrussia", as an unwelcome reminder of the days under Russian and Soviet rule.