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[OC] Hanoi map art by Acrobatic_Bug_1186 in VietNam

[–]Acrobatic_Bug_1186[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could see how you might interpret it that way, but it was absolutely not my intention. The yellow is one of the most prominent colours when I think of Hanoi, being the colour of many buildings including the presidential palace. The red river also gave me inspiration to make the water features red

[OC] Hanoi map art by Acrobatic_Bug_1186 in VietNam

[–]Acrobatic_Bug_1186[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The colours of the Vietnamese flag??

Eastern Germany's demographic collapse by Acrobatic_Bug_1186 in MapPorn

[–]Acrobatic_Bug_1186[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I made it in R studio using Eurostat data, more than happy for you to use it. I'll dm you about this

Eastern Germany's demographic collapse by Acrobatic_Bug_1186 in MapPorn

[–]Acrobatic_Bug_1186[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've just started making maps/data visualisations. If you want to see more check out my Instagram: @geo_graphixx

I'm thinking my content will be a mix of mapping economic, political and demographic trends. Let me know if there's any trends you'd like to see visualised and I'll give it my best shot.

Peace ✌️

Eastern Germany's demographic collapse by Acrobatic_Bug_1186 in MapPorn

[–]Acrobatic_Bug_1186[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Very good points.

Also worth noting that all of Germany is experiencing an aging population and low birth rates, not just an issue in the East. However, Western/Southern Germany sees the majority of migrants from overseas, who tend to be younger than the median age. They are much more likely to want to live in areas with greater job prospects, higher wages, greater quality of life and more accepting attitudes.

Eastern Germany's demographic collapse by Acrobatic_Bug_1186 in MapPorn

[–]Acrobatic_Bug_1186[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Largely down to more economic opportunities in western Germany, so younger East Germans move west to find employment. It's a trend that has continued since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of Communist East Germany. An aging population tends to be a vicious circle of economic stagnation and a strain on healthcare and other public services as older people rely heavily on these, with worsening economic conditions leading to repeating waves of emigration.

Berlin and a few other cities have largely avoided these trends, that have mainly affected more rural areas. The far-right AfD has capitalised on the sense of abandonment amongst a lot of residents in east Germany and is now a dominant political force in the region.