This map shows West Germany and was printed in the USSR in 1988. It describes a country, Germany, that has completely changed its shape and was printed in a country that no longer exists.

An astounding map that has emerged from Germany’s general election has shown just how divided the nation at the heart of Europe is.

The stark east-west divide in national vote share from Germany’s national election on Sunday has been revealed in new data. News agency Reuters has created a map using result figures that show a ...