{"id":889,"date":"2018-08-02T10:26:53","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T10:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/russiable.com\/?p=889"},"modified":"2024-01-06T12:57:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T12:57:23","slug":"russia-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/russiable.com\/russia-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"15 maps that will give you a better insight of Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Maps are a good way to learn what is happening in the world at a glance. In this post I have selected the best 15 maps that can give you a better insight of Russia and to discover very specific and curious aspects of the country.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Note:<\/strong> below each map you will find the source from which it comes, if you\u2019d like to know more information and investigate the statistical source that is being used. Mainly, I have classified the maps into 6 themes: economy, population, corruption, religion, health and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECONOMY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cost of Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first map refers to the cost of living in Russia, in order to know, comparatively speaking, whether it is an expensive or economic country. Well, considering the data from the 2016 Numbeo database<\/a> and calculating the cost of living as an index, it can\u2019t be said that Russia is an expensive country. On the contrary, the ruble devaluation and the economic crisis has meant that the cost of living has fallen comparatively, when compared to other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you need to travel to Germany for 5 days (index 100), you need 1,000 euros (to cover accommodation, food, goods and services), to travel to Russia (index with value 62) you would have to spend 620 euros during these 5 days to maintain the same quality of life. In Spain, (index 84), you would need to spend 840 euros, and in Switzerland (index 199), a total of 1,990 euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to these data, the standard of living in Russia is similar to what you can find, for example, in the Czech Republic or in Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Source: https:\/\/jakubmarian.com\/local-price-and-purchasing-power-index-in-europe\/<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

European gas imports from Russia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to data of Gazprom<\/a>, the Russian gas company, Russia exported 146.6 billion cubic meters during 2014 of natural gas to countries that are not part of the former Soviet Union. As you can see on the map, gas represents a very significant amount of its energy consumption for some European countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#EU<\/a> imports of gas from #Russia<\/a> – map via @ReutersGraphics<\/a> #Ukraine<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Uy6d3GJ9Zg<\/a><\/p>— Julia Macfarlane (@juliamacfarlane) March 11, 2014<\/a><\/blockquote>