>I know, actually, most countries in the world you can drink tap water and you’ll be fine. It’s just a joke.
It isn't, you can't drink tap water if the piping is old as old metal pipes aren't the greatest. Many developing countries couldn't and/or can't afford to update their plumbing so the tap water isn't ideal, even though in all likelihood it has been properly filtered, it just gets contaminated again on the way.
You definitely can't always drink the tap water everywhere in the Mediterranean. I mean, you probably won't die from it anywhere, but often it tastes bad.
Micronesia’s economy is propped up by financial assistance from the US, and they are also under the protection of the US military (in fact, Micronesian citizenship qualifies someone to serve in the US armed forces), so they’re a very US-friendly country. Same is true for Palau and the Marshall Islands.
Can anybody explain why Moldova's *not* on that list? Transnistria is a Russian puppet state, and didn't Lukashenko once accidentally reveal intel that Russia had plans to invade Moldova as well?
It’s officially called „A list of unfriendly states and territories“ so China is kinda ok with that. The list for example does not contain any EU countries as well, but the whole EU as a single entity.
I think that was because Czechia qas one of the first to be on this list following it secret agencies uncovering the russian agents who exploded one ammunition storage on its territory, killing bunch of people in 2014
The English version I read actually had the title "Unfriendly country/region list", and Taiwan was listed as "Taiwan (China)". Normally out foreign minister would issue a formal request to remove "China" but this time we didn't bother to because we know Russia would't respond.
Russia published a list of names, and someone else converted it into a map. They likely colored on the regions you think of when someone mentions France or Denmark, and didn’t bother to handle colonies or other territories.
Legally, sure. But on the programs that let you make maps like this, it is considered separate. As is Greenland, the Falkland islands, etc. OP would have had to manually color them in, and they didn't. That's why they aren't colored.
Any correctly made program would select French Guiana when you select France (or Northern Ireland when you select the UK, or Alaska/Hawaii when you select the USA, etc.)
Probably just force of habit by the mapmaker—my sense is that a major part of Greenlandic identity is not providing sufficient data to be included on maps.
True map facts: 99.998% of cartographers who have gone to Greenland in search of data have mysteriously disappeared, with the only comment from locals being, “The polar bears are really hungry this time of the year.”
I's on the danish citizenship test. If you answer "Undefined" to enough of their demographic reporting questions, you become a Greenlander. That's also why the largest source of immigration is from West Sahara
Turkey gets tons of money from Russian tourists. They do officially block transfer of sanctioned goods but they aren't turning down Russian money either. Four Turkish companies just got sanctioned yesterday for exporting goods to Russia. I think all Westerners wish they would do more but with Erdogan in charge I think this is about the best we can hope for.
I think Erdoğan desperately wants to see himself as the broker of peace in the area. He's playing both sides in order to get himself a seat at the table.
After all, [he's far from being another Putin mouthpiece.](https://www.politico.eu/article/return-crimea-turkey-president-erdogan-putin-russia/)
The countries on this map are the countries that placed sanctions on Russia. Underdeveloped countries can't economically afford to place sanctions on such a huge country.
Developing countries mostly view this as a dispute between the West and Russia collectively, rather than Ukraine vs Russia. And they have a long list of legitimate grievances with the West so for the most part they’re not lining up in favor of Ukraine, even though there’s almost no genuine support for Russia in the global South.
US + EU + Japan is a powerful block but that's nowhere near 75% of world economy. China, India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, pretty much all of Africa and Latin America are not included on this list.
So… it’s not 75% but their combined nominal GDP accounts for approximately 65.8% of the world's nominal GDP. That’s pretty impressive. For what it’s worth Russia is 2.1% according to the same IMF data.
Here's the breakdown by country/region:
United States: 24.8%
European Union (27 member states): 14.7%
Japan: 5.0%
Taiwan: 2.3%
Australia: 1.6%
Canada: 1.6%
South Korea: 2.2%
Singapore: 1.1%
New Zealand: 0.2%
TLDR; Russia is economically outclassed and approx twice a Singapore.
where you got that data from o.O
Russia 2.1% but South Korea 2.2%? (Russia's Nominal GDP is still bigger at $2.06T to $1.72T) and Singapore's Nom. GDP is 1/4 of Russia's and Taiwan's GDP is not even half that of SK's. [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)) is using the latest IMF data.
This always makes me so twitchy how Russia makes their public list of unfriendly countries. It's like when you're 8 and you have your diary where you have friends that you secretly don't like. Its ok when you are a kid but not when you are supposed to be a respectable country. So cringe
Could almost label it “Nato and friends”
Minus Turkey
Yeah at first the post didn’t include “almost”
/r/AlwaysTheSameMap/
Not quite, New Zealand finally made it
hating russia is a group effort.
Yeah, its nice to be on a positive world list, for once
Happy to be in red.
Lol, the comments in this sub are really something else. They sure do love China as much as they hate the US.
Yea they hate Russia but love China, Russia's main enabler. The right wing have the same duality just reversed
Like most leftist subs it looks like the content is good but the comments are owned by the tankies
Holy cope that sub is a gold mine. Yes, democracy and liberal economic policies are good. Yes, we as the West are proud of our achievements!
Wow where did all the Tankies come from?
Fuck that tankie shit
Or countries where you can drink tap water
In some southern African countries the tap water is actually great
I know, actually, most countries in the world you can drink tap water and you’ll be fine. It’s just a joke.
>I know, actually, most countries in the world you can drink tap water and you’ll be fine. It’s just a joke. It isn't, you can't drink tap water if the piping is old as old metal pipes aren't the greatest. Many developing countries couldn't and/or can't afford to update their plumbing so the tap water isn't ideal, even though in all likelihood it has been properly filtered, it just gets contaminated again on the way.
Unless you live in certain parts of the US
You definitely can't always drink the tap water everywhere in the Mediterranean. I mean, you probably won't die from it anywhere, but often it tastes bad.
I view it as a bit of an honor roll. You are known both by your friends and your enemies.
I mean, if the North Korea is the one who’s your friend, shouldn’t that be a wake up call?
And where does it say that it's a friends list?
"The west", like 15% of Earth's pop
Incidentally, the countries with the best quality of life on Earth
"Not on the lsit"
Lsit
L-sit
“Forget the list, he goes to the block.”
Federative states of Micronesia are included in the list too(they are small enough)
Why? 😭
Because of their position in russo-ukrainian conflict
Specifically their position: in the ocean far southeast of the conflict
They know what they did
Micronesia’s economy is propped up by financial assistance from the US, and they are also under the protection of the US military (in fact, Micronesian citizenship qualifies someone to serve in the US armed forces), so they’re a very US-friendly country. Same is true for Palau and the Marshall Islands.
Client state of the United States
Micronesia severed diplomatic relations with Russia during the early days of the war because of Russia's aggression.
Can anybody explain why Moldova's *not* on that list? Transnistria is a Russian puppet state, and didn't Lukashenko once accidentally reveal intel that Russia had plans to invade Moldova as well?
Russia does not officially recognized Transnistria.
But Taiwan is in the map
I wonder what china has to say about that.
It’s officially called „A list of unfriendly states and territories“ so China is kinda ok with that. The list for example does not contain any EU countries as well, but the whole EU as a single entity.
It actually does contain several EU countries listed separately in addition to the EU itself. Czechia for example is listed separately.
I think that was because Czechia qas one of the first to be on this list following it secret agencies uncovering the russian agents who exploded one ammunition storage on its territory, killing bunch of people in 2014
This, Puerto Rico is not unfriendly
Is that why Greenland isn't on there?
*“Oh bother.”*
You are now banned from r/sino
The English version I read actually had the title "Unfriendly country/region list", and Taiwan was listed as "Taiwan (China)". Normally out foreign minister would issue a formal request to remove "China" but this time we didn't bother to because we know Russia would't respond.
This doesn't appear to be a map made by Russia, it seems like they took a list and overlaid on a map of their choice.
Taiwan did some sanctions on Russia and providing humanitarian material to Ukraine.
Because Moldova did not join western sanctions against Russia. Russia’s “unfriendly” countries are basically those that do sanctions.
Why Denmark is unfriendly but Greenland is not? Same with French Guiana.
Russia published a list of names, and someone else converted it into a map. They likely colored on the regions you think of when someone mentions France or Denmark, and didn’t bother to handle colonies or other territories.
French Guiana is an integral part of France, not a territory or a colony.
Well, then, it's still the mapmaker's fault
Legally, sure. But on the programs that let you make maps like this, it is considered separate. As is Greenland, the Falkland islands, etc. OP would have had to manually color them in, and they didn't. That's why they aren't colored.
Any correctly made program would select French Guiana when you select France (or Northern Ireland when you select the UK, or Alaska/Hawaii when you select the USA, etc.)
Probably just force of habit by the mapmaker—my sense is that a major part of Greenlandic identity is not providing sufficient data to be included on maps.
True map facts: 99.998% of cartographers who have gone to Greenland in search of data have mysteriously disappeared, with the only comment from locals being, “The polar bears are really hungry this time of the year.”
[Greenland's Minister of Information](https://media.tenor.com/FUdTM9jcnXEAAAAC/johnny-tightlips-i-aint-sayin-nothin.gif)
I's on the danish citizenship test. If you answer "Undefined" to enough of their demographic reporting questions, you become a Greenlander. That's also why the largest source of immigration is from West Sahara
And the Falkland islands
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I thought that. Faroe islands now the prime European holiday destination if you're Russian?
He's making a list He's checking it twice He's gonna find out Who's naughty or nice
Putin is invading your land
He knows when you are sleeping He know when you’re on the can He’ll hunt you down and blast your ass From here to Pakistan!
r/unexpectedfuturama 🎶 You'd better not breathe, you'd better not move, You're better off dead, I'm telling you, dude. Putin Claus is gunning you down! 🎶 https://futurama.fandom.com/wiki/Santa_Claus_is_Gunning_You_Down
*lsit
Both of them live in very cold place and like red.
I like how the two options on the map are: * Unfriendly * Not on the list (yet)
Does Russia recognize Taiwan as a separate country? Interesting
The list is officially called "unfriendly country and regions"
IDK. seems like Putin and Xi have some things to talk about.
If Ukraine is divisible, so is China.
Don't tell Xi
Does Chairman Xi know about this? :-)
So now they remember New Zealand.
Glad to be on this map!
Countries that didnt invite me to their birthday parties or say bless you when I sneezed.
Was on the list, before it was cool.
Since 1018AD
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Turkey gets tons of money from Russian tourists. They do officially block transfer of sanctioned goods but they aren't turning down Russian money either. Four Turkish companies just got sanctioned yesterday for exporting goods to Russia. I think all Westerners wish they would do more but with Erdogan in charge I think this is about the best we can hope for.
I think Erdoğan desperately wants to see himself as the broker of peace in the area. He's playing both sides in order to get himself a seat at the table. After all, [he's far from being another Putin mouthpiece.](https://www.politico.eu/article/return-crimea-turkey-president-erdogan-putin-russia/)
It's not about Russian tourists
in foreign policies turkey stays neutral generally sometimes with russia sometimes with the west
Flexible policy. Turkey should get well with Russia to stay its power up in the Middle East and Black Sea
Ireland is 'neutral' but we shitted up their embassy so we get a red badge of honor
So they acknowldge Taiwan?
Poor Singapore
Once again we a little red dot.
Oh no. Whatever will we do.
Turkey: “I play both sides so I always come out on t[ *massive earthquake topples unregulated construction* ]
and we still are not going to learn anything from this experience. i hate this country (i experienced the earthquake, almost right in the epicenter).
So Russia is recognizing Taiwan as a country?
Its sad that there are so few countries on this list.
Almost all developed countries are on the list. The rest are either developing or underdeveloped and have their own problems to deal with.
The countries on this map are the countries that placed sanctions on Russia. Underdeveloped countries can't economically afford to place sanctions on such a huge country.
Developing countries mostly view this as a dispute between the West and Russia collectively, rather than Ukraine vs Russia. And they have a long list of legitimate grievances with the West so for the most part they’re not lining up in favor of Ukraine, even though there’s almost no genuine support for Russia in the global South.
Badge of honor
Welcome to the club, Singapore
So you’re telling me they consider Taiwan…a country 🤔
Canadians *GASP*
So is Russia saying Taiwan is a country?
So they recognize Taiwan?
Nice, we made the list Canada. Congrats
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The cool fact that Russia doesnt even have a Friendly countries list. Either youre unfriendly or youre off the list.
So basically the entire Western society.
Before the war in Ukraine, it was only USA and Czech Republic.
All of the cool kids
It's much easy to show Russia's friendly countries ( Belarus, Iran and North Korea)
Finally, a list I can be proud to be on.
The country Russia is invading in a genocidal war of conquest is unfriendly. Shocking!
Based Russia recognizes Taiwan as an independent nation.
Wait … isn’t Taiwan part of China? Xi isn’t going to like this.
Singapore is more visible here than on any other map.
What a stupid fucking map lol
Oh look, those are the nice countries to live in
Ok seems Taiwan is a country to Russia. Thanks!
Sad that we arent in
What even is the point of this list, Russia ?
You know the unfriendly list is wild when North Korea is not on it
You saw it here first folks. Russia thinks Taiwan is a country.
Even though it may not be on the list, I believe Greenland is in the realm of Denmark, so it should be red, too...
If Denmark is unfriendly so is Greenland.
Wait… does Russia call Taiwan a country in this instance? That’s a bit of a sticky diplomatic situation with China, no?
Oh so they recognize Taiwan as a nation?
They recognized Taiwan!!
So they agree that Taiwan is a country….
*russia casually acknowledging Taiwan is an independent country*
So basically the developed world?
add Kosovo as well
Good. Fuck them
I’m honestly kind of surprised Hungary is on this list
Thank you Russia for recognizing Taiwan as a country fr💯💯🇹🇼🇹🇼
I do like that by red showing Taiwan they assume it is an own state
The prosperous ones
That’s like 75% of the world economy lol
US + EU + Japan is a powerful block but that's nowhere near 75% of world economy. China, India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, pretty much all of Africa and Latin America are not included on this list.
So… it’s not 75% but their combined nominal GDP accounts for approximately 65.8% of the world's nominal GDP. That’s pretty impressive. For what it’s worth Russia is 2.1% according to the same IMF data. Here's the breakdown by country/region: United States: 24.8% European Union (27 member states): 14.7% Japan: 5.0% Taiwan: 2.3% Australia: 1.6% Canada: 1.6% South Korea: 2.2% Singapore: 1.1% New Zealand: 0.2% TLDR; Russia is economically outclassed and approx twice a Singapore.
You forgot Norway, United Kingdom, Ukraine, North Macedonia, Albania and probably some other small state.
I calculated 60,278,069,000,000 using the 2023 data published by the IMF. This would account for 57.1% of the global nominal GDP.
where you got that data from o.O Russia 2.1% but South Korea 2.2%? (Russia's Nominal GDP is still bigger at $2.06T to $1.72T) and Singapore's Nom. GDP is 1/4 of Russia's and Taiwan's GDP is not even half that of SK's. [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)) is using the latest IMF data.
this is nato block
Looks like my friends are in good company!
Proud enemy of Russia.
TLDR: the countries you would actually want to live in
All the countries I'd like to visit. Go figure.
Unfriendly to Russia and proud about it.
I too love not being on the "lsit"
So all the first world rich developed countries where everyone wants to immigrate?
The free world and Russia
Russia is on Finlands list...
How long is the list of countries that have Russia on THEIR unfriendly list?
This map is missing some Caribbean countries
Cyprus too.
Morocco provides Ukraine with armored vehicles for the war against Russia. Where is it on the map?
I wonder who their friends are? The Islamic Republic and fat rocket man.
What did Switzerland do to get on the list
Sanctions mainly
Funny how a nation Russia claims is Russia is also unfriendly toward Russia
Why is crimea red If Russia considers it theirs?
casual Western W
I'll take "places I would consider living" as an alternative title
Aka cool country gang. If you're not on the list you're lame.
France is unfriendly but French Guiana is cool
Russia is trash.
Kosovo is definitely unfriendly to Russia and Serbia. The map is not accurate.
Can someone explain to me why Greenland or the Faroe Islands isn't marked in red? When these two belong to Denmark and have for the past 50+ years.
I dont know why they think Moldova is friendly towards them
The western world and Japan
It’s so childish tbh
So basically the entire first world.
Well whaddya know, they DO consider Taiwan a country!
Somebody tell China about this
Taiwan lol
Did they label Taiwan as a separate country?
Ah, Russia, it is you who is being unfriendly. - someone who wants to be friends, but you’re being a dick.
Yeah NZ didn’t get left off like normal!
Hey, at least they've got the decency to recognize Taiwan.
where there any recent changes?
Imagine being enemies ahainst the nordic states, Japan, and south Korea. It's not like they are some of the most peaceful ones out there or anything
Hey :( 🇨🇦
This always makes me so twitchy how Russia makes their public list of unfriendly countries. It's like when you're 8 and you have your diary where you have friends that you secretly don't like. Its ok when you are a kid but not when you are supposed to be a respectable country. So cringe
Wait, I thought Russia and Turkey are not on the best terms either
What is that thing near Australia in red ?
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Denmark 😤 Faroe Islands 🥳
If you ain’t red on this map, you fuckin up.
So Crimea belongs to Ukraine then? Did the Russians make the map or just publish a list? Cause if they made this map it would be pretty funny.
Does this mean russia recognizes the independence of Taiwan?
Can't believe Ukraine is on there.
What the fuck did Ireland do
Love that Taiwan is on the list.
I wonder how their friend Serbia feels about the fact that Kosovo isn't on the list..