Ever wondered how the world’s largest country divides itself? These witty maps expose Russia’s internal contrasts – from where the bears actually live to why Siberia isn’t just one big frozen wasteland.
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The Russian Civil War gave rise to a mosaic of ephemeral states—some driven by nationalism, others by revolutionary zeal or sheer survival. From Cossack republics to anarchist enclaves, these fleeting entities reveal the turbulence of a collapsing empire. Explore their dramatic stories and lasting legacies.
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Published in 1940, this Los Angeles Examiner map portrays the Soviet Union as a menacing “Russian Spider” spreading across Eurasia. Decades before the Cold War, it fueled Western fears of Soviet expansion. What was the map’s significance, and how does it reflect the era’s geopolitical tensions?
Read MoreIn the middle of 19th century, the development of Siberia region was impeded by lack of transport connection with European
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Through comprehensive battle data and Minard’s revolutionary flow map, we explore Napoleon Bonaparte’s military campaigns and his catastrophic 1812 Russian invasion, revealing the staggering human cost of his quest for empire.
Read MoreThe map below combines data from all images of France acquired by the Operational Land Imager on the Landsat 8
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Slavic tribes began resettling into the territory currently occupied by Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus from the west in the fifth century of the Common Era. The first Russian state was established in the 9th century with centers in Kyiv and Novgorod.
Read MoreMap comparing Russian federal subjects GDP (Gross Domestic Product) per capita to countries of the world Reddit user: poloroty Map
Read MoreThe territory of Ukraine (Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk regions), occupied by Russia, in comparison with other countries. Crimea area: 27,000
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