MeSH definition : A monarchy located in north Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Europe
(the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean. St Petersburg was the
capital 1712–1918. Moscow was the capital before St. Petersburg and following it.;
MeSH synonym : russia (Pre 1917);
MeSH annotation : MOSCOW is also available; Manual 36.12; MOSCOW is also available;
A monarchy located in north Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Europe
(the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean. St Petersburg was the
capital 1712–1918. Moscow was the capital before St. Petersburg and following it.
Allowable qualifiers