50 Fun And Surprisingly Insightful Maps Shared By ‘Amazing Maps’

#2

Map showing percentage of people in Europe who have read a book in the past 12 months according to amazing maps data.

Final score:

30points

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Mr. Nurse Man 1 year ago

While I'm sure there's bound to be somone who's gonna make a "now do one about the US" comment, I think it's interesting to see a perspective of what countries in Europe read.

14points

#3

Map showing belief in God across European countries, highlighting where the majority believes or doesn’t believe in God.

Final score:

29points

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BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago

Interesting how well this correlates with the map about people who read books

43points

#4

World map showing which gender lives longer by country, highlighting men in Qatar and Afghanistan with a red color.

Final score:

28points

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Janet Sparrow 1 year ago

Afghanistan? I wonder if that’s because women are killed for being rebellious or forced to have many children and die in childbirth? Scary.

70points

#5

Map of Europe showing the most used emoji in each country in 2024 from amazing maps collection.

Final score:

27points

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Ham Fright 1 year ago

You OK Germany?

37points

#6

World map highlighting countries with a flag on the moon or moon on their flag in an amazing maps style.

Final score:

25points

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Glix Drap Premium 1 year ago

So no one has done the double yet.

10points

#7

Map of Europe showing the percentage of people with red hair using color-coded regions in an amazing maps style.

Final score:

25points

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Gingersnap In Iowa 1 year ago

In my house it's 50%! 😁

10points

#8

Map showing football matches banned by UEFA and FIFA between countries, highlighting geopolitical conflicts and restrictions.

Final score:

24points

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Janet Sparrow 1 year ago

Is this because of the potential for violence due to historical bad feelings?

23points

#9

World map showing the most popular language on Duolingo by country, highlighting English, Spanish, French, German, and Swedish.

Final score:

23points

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Tuuli Siljamaki 1 year ago

I found you, New Zealand!

17points

#10

Map of Europe showing how to say thanks in different languages, an amazing map illustrating cultural language diversity.

Final score:

22points

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Dread Pirate Roberts 1 year ago

I couldn't help thinking of "Am I the a*****e?" when I read "aitah" 😆

11points

#11

Map showing popularity of foreign versus local cuisine restaurants across Europe, highlighting food preferences from Amazing Maps.

Final score:

21points

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Raymond Core 1 year ago

I like both types of British cuisine; fish AND chips. How can France and England be so different with their gastronomy?

21points

#12

Map showing the historical and present range of lions across Africa, Europe, and Asia with highlighted areas in red and gold.

Final score:

21points

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Dee Rutherford 1 year ago

😢

22points

#13

World map showing countries that support Ukraine, highlighting support levels with colors in an amazing maps visualization.

Final score:

21points

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Verena 1 year ago

Russia "neutral/no support" has incorrect vibes ...

38points

#14

Map showing how to say peace in different European languages, part of amazing maps collection that changes world perspective.

Final score:

21points

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Glix Drap Premium 1 year ago

Fred be upon you Fred.

20points

#15

World map showing the second most studied languages by country on Duolingo with colors for each language.

Final score:

20points

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Anko Tijman 1 year ago

Dutch in Greenland —- Shouldn’t that be Danish?

5points

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#16

Map highlighting the most suitable habitable areas for human habitat across continents in an amazing maps style.

Final score:

19points

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Judes 1 year ago

OMG, NZ. Are you alright?

51points

#17

Map showing usual name order in European countries with color codes for different naming conventions, from Amazing Maps collection.

Final score:

19points

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michael Chock 1 year ago

Iceland. You just love to be a little off.

9points

#18

Map of Europe showing the most popular female baby names by country, featuring color-coded regions and top names.

Most popular female baby names for 2020/2021 in Europe

Final score:

19points

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Glix Drap Premium 1 year ago

Portugal has a funny name for baby girls - Amazing Maps.

23points

#19

Map of Europe showing births versus deaths in 2020 with regions highlighted for more births or more deaths.

Final score:

19points

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Heir of Durin 1 year ago

Coincidently, France’s most used emoji was a heart!!

15points

#20

Map showing average age when young people leave home across Europe with color-coded age ranges from amazing maps collection.

Final score:

19points

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Foxglove🇮🇪 1 year ago

Because housing is getting so expensive, too many young people can't afford to move out

10points

#21

Map of European countries ranked by happiness using color codes from the Amazing Maps collection showing regional happiness levels.

Final score:

19points

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Jihana 1 year ago

Ukrainians are unhappy. I wonder why....

13points

#22

Map showing the average number of s****l partners across European countries with color-coded data ranges.

Final score:

18points

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Gingersnap In Iowa 1 year ago

Oh my...I might be a w***e.

25points

#23

Map showing all the lands Britain has owned, highlighting colonies, areas of influence, and puppet states in red around the world.

Final score:

18points

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KD90210 1 year ago

...followed by all the lands that Britian then lost 😂

7points

#24

Colorful historical map of Europe in 1913 showing empires and countries before World War 1, an amazing maps visual.

Final score:

16points

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This panda says ur worth it 1 year ago

France rlly didn’t change too much

2points

#25

World map highlighting countries with bigger economies than California including China, Japan, Germany, the UK, and the USA.

Final score:

16points

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Spencer's slave no longer 1 year ago

New Zealand is off on holiday again.

32points

#26

Map of average salaries in Europe adjusted for living costs using color coding from the Amazing Maps series.

Final score:

16points

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Verena 1 year ago

Information about hours worked is essential here

9points

#27

World map highlighting countries that have been at war with Germany, shown in red for amazing maps insight.

Final score:

15points

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Egodeist 1 year ago

Can we just agree on one spot for NZ? I don't care where, but all this movement is making me dizzy and the plates keep falling off the shelves!

60points

#28

Map showing Germany's travel advice categorizing countries as safe, be careful, or not safe based on German travel guidelines.

Final score:

15points

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7cs56n9t6w Premium 1 year ago

The Czech Republic is one of the safest countries in the world.

3points

#29

Map showing German N**i plans for the world after WW2 with countries color-coded by intended control zones.

Final score:

14points

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persephone134 1 year ago

All those forbidden words, according to BP.

7points

#30

Map showing 2020 US election results if only women or only men voted, highlighting electoral differences in amazing maps.

Final score:

14points

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Timbob 1 year ago

Wi think we should only let women vote from now on !

7points

#31

Map showing countries that have never lost a war, highlighting key regions in red with a focus on amazing maps insights.

Final score:

14points

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KD90210 1 year ago

Didn't Australia lose against the Emus?

110points

#32

Map highlighting all the lands Germany has owned, including colonies and territories, in an amazing maps style.

Final score:

14points

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Abel 1 year ago

NZ is now South Japan.

16points

#33

Map showing how to say frog in different European languages, highlighting linguistic diversity across the continent.

Final score:

14points

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KD90210 1 year ago

Fun Fact: Kermit the frog in Spain is actually called La Rana Gustavo. Now I look at Kermit and think, well yes you do look like a Gus.

13points

#34

World map highlighting international no-fly zones avoided by flights, showing restricted areas in red for amazing maps.

Final score:

14points

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TMMITW 1 year ago

NZ is the wandering country.

9points

#35

World map showing the legality of homosexuality by country, highlighting regions with d***h penalty, illegal, and legal status.

Final score:

13points

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persephone134 1 year ago

New Zealand switched oceans.

20points

#36

World map showing countries that apologized or declined to apologize to their former colonies, part of amazing maps.

Germany apologized to Namibia in 2004 for the Herero Gen*cide.
Belgium apologized for the colonial-era abduction of mixed-race children in 2019.
Italy apologized to Libya in 2008 and handed a $5bn investment compensation.
The Netherlands apologized to Indonesia in 2013 for the executions done after WW2.
Britain apologized to Kenya in 2013 and gave a compensation of £20mil.
Japan offered multiple apologies for its imperial past including the atrocities in Korea.

In France Macron said "We admit but we do not apologize" about the colonial crimes in Algeria.
In 2019 Mexico urged Spain to apologize for the colonial abuses but Madrid "firmly rejected".

Final score:

12points

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Ellinor she/they/elle 1 year ago (edited)

And Macron got a HUGE backlash from the population on that one (deserved)

16points

#37

Map of European countries with full, partial, and proposed bans on communist symbols by law, highlighting regional restrictions.

Final score:

12points

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Ace Premium 1 year ago

All of them ex-communist, ex soviet bloc, I wonder why?

9points

#38

World map showing countries that support, oppose, or remain neutral toward Russia in an amazing maps graphic.

Final score:

12points

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michael Chock 1 year ago

President orange changes his mind weekly, so US should be striped or neutral.

20points

#39

Map showing Japan's territory in the 1940s before and after World War II highlighting territorial changes.

Final score:

11points

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CP 1 year ago (edited)

They gained all that territory during WW2. This doesn't make sense. They were pretty much the same size before and after. WW2 started when Japan invaded Manchuria. I don't see how anyone could say WW2 and the Manchurian invasion are separate.

5points

#40

Map showing how to say the word how in different European languages, highlighting linguistic diversity across countries.

Final score:

11points

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Ellinor she/they/elle 1 year ago (edited)

It must be very confusing for the English-Speaking people when they travel in Romania.

18points

#41

Map showing the country of origin of the largest immigrant community in each US state in 2020, highlighting diversity by region.

Final score:

11points

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Russell Bowman 1 year ago

I can see it now ... Filipinos stepping off the airplane in Alaska ... shouting "What the heck"

8points

#42

Map of Europe showing the most and least depressed countries with color-coded regions highlighting mental health trends.

Above 8% in red and below 4% in green

Final score:

11points

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Francois 1 year ago

Strange? A lot most depressed countries are also high on happiest countries e.g. Finland, Netherlands etc

16points

#43

Maps showing the presence of major American fast food chains across European countries with color-coded regions.

Final score:

11points

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Verena 1 year ago

Pizza Hut is (was) pronounced as Pizza Hout, with the ou from you, in Germany. Translating to Pizza Hat/Cap. The symbol looking like a fancy hat contributed to that. Today most people realize hut = cabin

7points

#44

Map of European countries color-coded by English proficiency levels from very high to very low.

Final score:

11points

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Vanessa Panerosa 1 year ago

Spain is a bit of a toss up - they along with England had their fun conquering the globe. They can just go to the half that is Spanish speaking. Además, toda la gente en Esapaña ya habla inglés en mi opinión, solo no lo quiere 🤣

2points

#45

Map showing how often Europeans visit the doctor yearly, highlighting variations across countries with data from Eurostat 2021.

Final score:

11points

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CD King 1 year ago

Why in the world do you need to see a doctor 10 times in one year??? Obviously is you are chronically ill or elderly… but everyone else?

3points

#46

Map showing how gasoline is called around the world with color-coded regions in an amazing maps illustration.

Final score:

11points

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Norm Gilmore 1 year ago (edited)

My goodness. That's the best yet. Kiwi slowly making our way around the world just seeing the sights...

42points

#47

Map showing countries in Europe that have legalized LGBT marriage, categorized by legal status and year of legalization.

Final score:

10points

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Sandra Moon 1 year ago

UK legalised single s*x marriage in 2014, not 2020. My wife and I tied the knot immediately

0points

#48

World map showing all territories historically owned by Spain, highlighted in orange, with remaining areas in dark blue.

Final score:

9points

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Anony Mouse 1 year ago

Can anyone find NZ? Or has it made it to the moon maybe?

8points

#49

Map showing how to say war in different European languages with countries color-coded and labeled with terms.

Final score:

9points

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Rick Murray 1 year ago

Razboi? Sounds like an inner city rapper.

4points

#50

Map of Europe showing regions where houses look better outside, inside, or equal, highlighting cultural differences in house appearances.

Final score:

9points

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FreeTheUnicorn 1 year ago

I disagree about Scotland, and about England, I'd reverse them.

3points

#51

World map showing countries that Bhutan recognizes, with color coding for approval, non-recognition, and Bhutan territory.

Final score:

9points

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Peluka.uy 1 year ago

WTF 🤔

9points

#52

World map highlighting regions where over 70% of people have never drank alcohol, shown in red for amazing maps insight.

Final score:

8points

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Raymond Core 1 year ago

I live in Thailand and it holds the record for the most drink-driving deaths. Wide-spread alcoholism is an acknowledged problem in the Kingdom.

3points

#53

Map showing change in amount of Jewish people in Europe compared to pre-WW2 with areas marked more or less now.

Final score:

8points

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Pandemonium 1 year ago

Tragic.

2points

#54

Map highlighting the richest parts of European countries by region using color coding, from Amazing Maps collection.

Final score:

8points

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Helen Rohrlach 1 year ago

So closest side to Germany?

3points

#55

Business languages map showing dominant languages worldwide with color codes, sourced from a 1996 Swedish atlas found in Greece.

Final score:

8points

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Pandemonium 1 year ago

I love this one just for the attribution

6points

#56

Map showing per capita alcohol consumption worldwide with regions color-coded by average liters consumed, illustrating global consumption patterns.

Final score:

8points

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Verena 1 year ago

Pure alcohol? Per year? Per month?

2points

#57

World map showing countries whose citizens can enter the USA without a visa, using color-coded visa access status.

Final score:

7points

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Helen Rohrlach 1 year ago

New Zealand back in the Indian Ocean.

5points

#58

Map showing human rights situation of LGBT people across Europe with color-coded homophobia levels and percentages.

Final score:

7points

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TotallyNOTAFox 1 year ago

And getting lower in Germany each year due to ongoing hypocrisy from parties that claim to fully support LGBQT citizens

0points

#59

World map highlighting countries with USA military bases in blue and others in black for amazing maps insight.

Final score:

7points

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Norm Gilmore 1 year ago

No bases as such but the US does operate military aircraft from Christchurch NZ to supply McMurdo base in Antarctica, and NZ shares information with it's allies from Waihopi Station.

6points

#60

US map showing percentage of Spanish speakers by state, highlighting areas with above 10% usage at home in red.

Final score:

7points

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#61

World map showing changes in countries recognizing China and Taiwan from the 1950s to 2021 – amazing maps infographic.

Final score:

7points

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Confused Capybara 1 year ago

Probably the least diverse map on the list...

1point

#62

Map showing California election results in 1980 Republican win and 2020 Democrat win, highlighting political changes over time.

Final score:

7points

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Pandemonium 1 year ago

Progress

7points

#63

World map highlighting countries bombed by the US from 1946 to 2021 in an amazing maps visualization.

Final score:

7points

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Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)

If NZ has any sense they'll move again

2points

#64

Map showing what language Europeans want to learn, highlighting Spanish, German, French, and Russian preferences.

Final score:

7points

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nottheactualphoto 1 year ago

Cyprus is in the Black Sea! Who knew?

8points

#65

World map highlighting countries where women are banned from entering football stadiums in amazing maps series.

Final score:

7points

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S. K. 1 year ago

Not even to watch an e*******n?

0points

#66

Map showing countries with over 90% green energy production highlighted in green across the world.

Final score:

7points

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Peluka.uy 1 year ago

Uruguay and Paraguay are switched

6points

#67

World map highlighting the bottom 100 poorest countries in red according to the International Monetary Fund data.

Final score:

7points

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Agfox 1 year ago

Definitely not correct for Indonesia, it's GDP in 2025 is 17th highest in the World &, for example, higher than the GDP of many of the European Countries classified as 'Richer' on this map https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO/OEMDC/ADVEC/WEOWORLD/APQ. Also, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)

0points

#68

World map highlighting countries where ChatGPT is banned in red, featured in amazing maps collection.

Final score:

7points

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Heir of Durin 1 year ago

“Not yet” haha! Well tell us how you really feel!

7points

#69

World map showing countries with negative or stagnant population growth contrasted with those having positive growth.

Final score:

7points

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Pandemonium 1 year ago

Maybe old data because I've read that South Korea very quickly gained status as a shrinking nation after transitioning from an emerging to an "emerged" economy

3points

#70

Map showing how safe people feel walking alone at night in Europe, highlighting safety variations by country with colors.

Final score:

7points

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nottheactualphoto 1 year ago

Cyprus is on the march again.

4points

#71

Map of United States and Canada showing abortion laws with color-coded legal status for an Amazing Maps collection.

Final score:

7points

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persephone134 1 year ago

The land of the free, huh?

9points

#72

Map of Europe showing Apple or Android as the most preferred phone by country, highlighting tech preferences with amazing maps.

Final score:

7points

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Fabrice Neyret 1 year ago

totally wrong. France is 80% Android , 20% iOS.

7points

#73

Color-coded map showing the most common ancestry in each US state with a focus on German, Mexican, and African-American origins.

Final score:

6points

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Silly Dino 1 year ago (edited)

Wow Hawaii has the most native Hawaiians out of all the states!

12points

#74

Ethnic distribution map of the US showing Native, Hispanic, Black, White, and Asian populations based on 2019 census data.

*No county has a majority Asian population but Asians still make up for 5.9% of the total population, that's why I decided to add them

Final score:

6points

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persephone134 1 year ago

White is black, black is green, Asian is invisible.

3points

#75

Map highlighting land inhabited by Russians in Russia, illustrating population distribution in an amazing maps style.

Final score:

6points

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Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago

There are a lot of language minorities in Russia, many of which are endangered

0points

#76

Map showing US counties where over 20 percent of people live in poverty, highlighting regional poverty distribution across the country.

Final score:

6points

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Shane S 1 year ago

And the majority of those vote for the political party of the wealthy. Voting against their own self interest. That’s how you use culture wars to get rich, folks!

5points

#77

Map showing life quality in Europe compared to the USA with countries colored higher or lower, an amazing map perspective.

Final score:

5points

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LittleTeapot 1 year ago

Yeah. This seems suspect - what factors were used to determine this? Give me the deets!

29points

#78

Map showing the biggest minority by state in the USA 2022, highlighting Hispanic, Black, White, Native, and Mixed groups.

Final score:

4points

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ohjojo (you/your's) 1 year ago

I think I'm confused. whites are the minority in California? meaning there's fewer whites than a combination of all the other categories?

0points

#79

World map highlighting smartest countries with average IQ above 100 in blue, from Amazing Maps collection.

Final score:

2points

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Spencer's slave no longer 1 year ago

I want to know where us kiwis are off to this time...

10points