If you're looking for a cool hobby, studying maps might be it. They are like time-traveling storytellers, murmuring stories from hidden corners of countries, the ebb and flow of populations, and the shifting borders across time in history. They're engaging and can easily captivate your attention for hours, much like the 2.6 million members of one special Reddit community.
We invite you to enter a cartographer's dreamland, where lines and colors come together. You might find yourself captivated by the various marks, boundaries, and notes, joining the ranks of map enthusiasts. Give your best-liked maps an upvote and share in the comments the ones that made you want to take up this hobby.
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A Map Depicting The Changes In Costa Rica's Forest Coverage Over Time
This makes me happy! Let's hope it is diverse plantation though, and not monoculture production forest.
Maps capture our attention by blending art, science, history, and exploration into one visual picture that informs and inspires, creating an endlessly captivating and distinct part of human culture and knowledge.
A Dissected Globe Made In 1866
No Hurricane Has Ever Crossed The Equator
Maps are important because they guide us through the world and offer crucial geographical insights. They act like history books, tracking how places and societies have changed over time, and also work as tools for scientists to study patterns and natural occurrences. Maps help during emergencies, city planning, and protecting the environment. They also support learning, preserving cultures, and connecting people worldwide, even if they speak different languages or come from different places.
Map Of Africa Using Ethnically Drawn Borders
The European Green Belt, Is A Wildlife Corridor Connecting Many National Parks, Built Somewhat By Mistake Over The Iron Curtain During The Cold War
1529 Map Of The Americas By Diego Ribero [5701 X 7674]
![1529 Map Of The Americas By Diego Ribero [5701 X 7674]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/64b7804abed28_3qj34ytboaya1__700.jpg "1529 Map Of The Americas By Diego Ribero [5701 X 7674]")
I can't even begin to understand how this was possible to create in the 16th century!
Map symbols are crucial as they stand in for real-world objects in a simplified way, making maps meaningful. These symbols can take the form of shapes or colors. For example, a small brown circle might mean a recreational spot, red could indicate services, and green might signal a rest area. Colors, too, play a role in representing larger features: green could mean forests and blue could represent water on a map. To ensure proper map reading, a Map Legend acts as a dictionary, explaining the symbols used on the map and their meanings.
The Bizarre Border Between Finland And Sweden On Märket Island
The Real Massachusetts
Castles Of The British And Irish Isles (Oc)
The earliest recorded map is the 'Imago Mundi', also known as the Babylonian Map of the World. Considered the world's oldest surviving map, it currently graces the British Museum in London. Dating back to 700-500 BC and discovered in Iraq's Sippar, this carved relic centers on Babylon, surrounded by areas like Assyria and Elam, all encircled by a "Salt Sea." Eight islands or regions lie beyond this border, etched into the tablet. The map is accompanied by cuneiform text describing Babylonian mythology linked to these regions depicted on the stone.
Android vs. iOS In Europe
Over 20,000 Flights ‘In The Air Right Now’
Isn't that mindblowing? How much fuel is being burned at any given moment?
The Himalayan Weather Wall
Something about hitting enormous mountains and then a 4000 m high plateau tends to change the local climate a wee bit
In today's Digital Age, maps are readily accessible—a simple tap on your smartphone and you're on your way to the nearest Starbucks for a quick coffee break. Apps like Google Maps and Citymapper are making things easier, says researcher Mike Duggan from Royal Holloway. He's found that these new technologies are simplifying the complex systems we navigate every day, especially in cities.
Life Expectancy In America
This is not far off the voting map for the 2020 election.
Today I Bring To You Large Zeland
It's nice to see New Zealand on a map at last. But what is "Australia " doing there? Everyone knows it's not real.
Population Distribution
From top left: Canada, UK, Germany, Japan - South Africa, Philippines, [Edit: Australia], New Zealand. I too had my doubts, e.g. Berlin and Munich (in Germany) should be dots, however, these are huge cities in areas of otherwise very low population, so depending how this was calculated, could be still correct.
Having a map in your pocket is a new thing. In the past, people were okay just knowing their local area. As maps got cheaper, they helped make sense of growing cities. Small maps for pockets were a big change.
Potato Consumption Per Country In Europe
An Interesting Map I Found Of World Cloud Coverage
Spain Is Gonna Change Its Name To Mordor! Surface Temperature Map
Now that we've explored why maps are interesting and important, keep scrolling to gain further insights from these captivating maps. And if you're eager for more, be sure to explore our previous editions featuring intriguing maps—found here, here, here, here, and here.
What Year Is It Right Now?
A Population Density Map Of Hawaii
Percentage Of Urban Tree Cover In The European Capitals
Our local government annoys me about this, beautiful wide road and they started to remove trees claiming they were damaged etc, didn't replace a single one, the houses etc are far away too from them
Wine Map Of France
France 1848 Election By Dodi Maps
Countries Where It Is Illegal To Spank/Smack Children (700x700)
All Red Line. A Map Of Submarine Cables Connecting British Empire In 1902
The Largest Towns In 1050 In Europe, North Africa And West Asia (Population Over 40 Thousand)
Map Showing Flooding Extent In Ukraine Since The Kakhova Dam Breach
Average Number Of Cigarettes Smoked Per Year Per Adult Smoker
Nice to the see the UK at the bottom of a positive one for a change! I'd love to see a map like this for the last 5-6 decades and see if all countries have seen a decline and if any have seen an increase.
Evidence Of The Storegga Tsunami That Struck The UK And Norway 8000 Years Ago
It is the deadliest natural disaster in British history and may have killed a quarter of the island's population
Leading Countries For Wine Production In Europe (2021)
Even some of the grey marked countries have a wineproduktion - it's just smaller than 2 million hectoliters per year ;-)
Public Transport Network Density
Do You Address Your Own Child As "Mother"?
Robbery Rates In European Countries
In Which Countries Chatgpt Has Been Banned Or Is Unavailable
Relief Map Of San Marino
How Many Firearms Per 100 People In Europe
The Ten Busiest Port In Europe
Should be listed Busiest _Container_ Ports as they're listed by "twenty-foot equivalent unit" which begs to question, why the heck. By tonnage the list would be: Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Algeciras, Marseille, Valencia, Bergen, Trieste and LeHavre
Country Names In Finnish🇫🇮
Percentage Of The Population With Depression
Nuclear Power Plants In Europe As Of 21.02.2023
Need update. Germany just turned off last nuclear plant (bad idea)
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I love BP articles like this one. Please keep them coming! So much better than re reading about nasty people doing nasty things.
All these maps of Europe. It's like Europeans think the world revolves around them. 🤣 /s
I love BP articles like this one. Please keep them coming! So much better than re reading about nasty people doing nasty things.
All these maps of Europe. It's like Europeans think the world revolves around them. 🤣 /s
