Mother Russia

Mother Russia (Russian Матушка Россия ) is the national personification of Russia, which is used in the Russian Empire and after the disintegration of the USSR and in Russia today. The most common Mother Russia was to be found on propaganda posters and songs. After the transformation of the Russian Empire in the multi-ethnic state Soviet Union allegory Mother Russia was transformed by the Soviet propaganda in the mother's home. In honor of the Soviet armed forces were built several statues that depict the mother's home.

Mother Russia in the culture

• Mother Russia is a song from the album No Prayer for the Dying Iron Maiden named the group.
• Mother Russia is a song the group Renaissance.
• Mother Russia is a song from the album Floodland the group The Sisters of Mercy.
• Mother Russia is a song from the album Veni Vidi Vici of Nightmare

Statues of the Mother Homeland

• Colossal statue in Volgograd
• Colossal statue in Kiev
• Statue on the Piskarjowskoje Memorial Cemetery in Saint Petersburg
• Statue at the Soviet War Memorial in the Schoenholzer Heath in Berlin