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Line 1: − + + + + + + − The term Ruthenian had a broader meaning, signifying the Ukrainian inhabitants of Austria, Austria-Hungary and Poland. As the national boundaries shifted over the years, so did Ruthenia, but after World War II it was part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, which was a founding member of the [[Soviet Union]] until both broke up in 1991.
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'''Ruthenia''' is a former [[Czechoslovakia]] province that was located on the eastern end of present-day [[Slovakia]].
[[File:Ruthenia2.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ruthenia or [[Transcarpathia]].]]
'''Ruthenia''' is a former Russian speaking province of [[Czechoslovakia]] that was located on the eastern end of present-day [[Slovakia]].
The term Ruthenian had a broader meaning, signifying the [[Russian]] and Russian speaking inhabitants of [[Austria]], [[Austria-Hungary]] and [[Poland]]. As national boundaries were redrawn over the years, so did Ruthenia.
After World War II, [[Stalin]] split Ruthenia off from Czechoslovakia permanently and incorporated it into the [[Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic]].
[[Category:Former Countries]]
[[Category:Former Countries]]
[[Category:Czech Republic]]
[[Category:Czech Republic]]
[[Category:Slovakia]]
[[Category:Slovakia]]
[[Category:Soviet Union]]
[[Category:Soviet Union]]