The Soviet Union map appeared in National Geographic in February 1976 as half of a two-map set with the Peoples of the Soviet Union map and the article "Siberia's Empire Road, the River Ob." This detailed map offers a historical snapshot of what was once one of the world's superpowers. The 1976 Soviet Union map features: Administrative units of the Soviet Union Various capitals shown including those of nations, Soviet Socialist Republics, oblasts (regions), krays (territories), autonomous Soviet Socialist Republics, autonomous oblasts, and nationality okrugs (districts) Ocean bathymetry, rivers, lakes, deserts, glaciers, arctic tundra, swamps, areas below sea level and more Railroads, roads, passes, canals, and airports Oil fields and pipelines Limit of multi-year ice and northern limit of wooded country Geographical equivalentsCoverage Area: Soviet UnionThe Soviet Union map appeared in National Geographic in February 1976 as half of a two-map set with the Peoples of the Soviet Union map and the article "Siberia's Empire Road, the River Ob."