[GIS] find a free shapefile of the Soviet Union | USSR

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Where can I find a free shapefile of the Soviet Union | USSR?

Ideally, I would like to be able to open it straight-away in QGIS.

Best Answer

There is the GADM database where you can download Russian boundaries in a variety of formats suitable for QGIS: http://gadm.org/country

Commercial use of the data is not permitted, however you may download and use freely otherwise.

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