Which Soviet republic was the first to declare independence?
Estonia
Lithuania
Latvia
Georgia
Baltic states, incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940, strongly pushed towards independence. First the lead was taken by Latvia with large demonstrations in 1986 and 1987, but Estonia and Lithuania soon joined the movement. On March 11, 1990 the newly elected parliament of the Lithuanian SSR, elected Vytautas Landsbergis to the position of Chairman of the Supreme Council. Vytautas Landsbergis promptly declared the restoration of Lithuanian independence.
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Answers by country
Estonia
Lithuania
Latvia
Georgia
answers
Estonia
10
Australia
24
Greece
19
the Netherlands
11
Italy
16
Poland
14558
the United Kingdom
126
Germany
228
Czech Republic
12
Unknown
15
Canada
16
the United States
153
Austria
52
Republic of Ireland
28
India
40
France
11
Switzerland
29