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Where would you start if you were looking for a treasure? Well, from what we learned in Jumanji, we probably need a map. In fact, maps, the precious representation of information, are key to so many secrets of the world, whether it’s the Earth, our history, politics, sociology, or anything, really.

Thanks to this corner of Reddit known for being the ultimate destination for fans of cartography, we can devour an endless variety of maps that all differ in information, style, size and other features. With 1.8 million members of the community, it’s now turning into one of those Reddit powerhouses that gives the best of online content.

Scroll down through the new batch of maps below and after you’re done, be sure to share our previous posts with the most unique and informative diagrammatic representations you may not have even known existed, here, here and here.

#1

The Baltic Way. On 23 August 1989, Two Million People Joined Their Hands To Form A Human Chain Spanning 675.5 Km Across The Three Baltic States. The Protest Was Against The Soviet Occupation, And To Support The Independence Movements Of The Three States

The Baltic Way. On 23 August 1989, Two Million People Joined Their Hands To Form A Human Chain Spanning 675.5 Km Across The Three Baltic States. The Protest Was Against The Soviet Occupation, And To Support The Independence Movements Of The Three States

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#3

Cyclist Recreates Nirvana’s “Nevermind” Album Cover

Cyclist Recreates Nirvana’s “Nevermind” Album Cover

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Pat Head
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Careful, cyclist person.... Spencer Elden might come for you too.

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Bored Panda reached out to the subreddit’s founder Patrick to find out how Reddit's cartography powerhouse has been doing since we last spoke a while ago. He describes himself as “a Denver-based techno-geek with a focus on all things geospatial and cartographic and a coding hobbyist with an emphasis in geospatial applications.”

“The subreddit has been stable the last few months, however, that all changed this morning with the news out of Ukraine of the military action there,” he said. “The subreddit usually has between 2,000 and 4,000 users at a given moment on a normal day. That number spiked to a peak of over 20,000 users looking for current maps of the situation there.”

#4

Topography Of China

Topography Of China

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And that's why until very recently, 90% of the population lived on or near the eastern seaboard.

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#5

All Roads Lead To Rome. This Map Is Visualises The Famous Roads Built By The Roman Empire

All Roads Lead To Rome. This Map Is Visualises The Famous Roads Built By The Roman Empire

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to live in Verulam Road, St Albans, England, as a child (over 50 years ago!). Was always finding little pieces of Roman pottery in the back garden.

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#6

Atheists Are Prohibited From Holding Public Office In 8 US States

Atheists Are Prohibited From Holding Public Office In 8 US States

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Patrick believes that the way people think of cartography is changing. “The previous generation was accustomed to paper maps that they used to navigate. This required skills in orientation and awareness that are no longer necessary with digital maps on mobile devices. Whilst there are lots of articles that eulogize the loss of these skills, I don't think it's necessarily all bad.”

#7

The Topography Of Ukraine

The Topography Of Ukraine

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#8

Map Showing Netherland's Progress In Flood Management (Source: Earthmagazine)

Map Showing Netherland's Progress In Flood Management (Source: Earthmagazine)

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Otter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, it's possible for a country to expand its borders WITHOUT STARTING A WAR.

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Sanne H.
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Note that the indicated borders of the country are like that only since 1830.

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Claire Brooks
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be instructive to pair these with maps of Louisiana in 1900 and today. The LOSS of land is horrifying.

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Lyyyy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This doesn’t have anything to do with netherlands, but… In finland and other nordic countries, the land is rising(land uplift), so the land is expanding and sea is receding continuously. This is because during the last ice age all the ice that formed put so much pressure on the land that it sunk by a lot, almost hundred meters, but im not sure. Today the land is still rising 3-10mm/year depending on the area :) so Nordic countries are constantly expanding.

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robjl 316
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weird the sea receded? I thought global warming was causing them to rise 🤔

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Spaceentity
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Proof that Aliens existed, how else could you get that photo in the 1300s.

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Scagsy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's amazing that they have done all that since one o'clock.

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Eppe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess technically all seas and oceans are 'flooding' the land below, so you might call this flood management.

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Bored Seb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm quite amazed by the quality of satelite photography in 1300. Didn't know it was already that good!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Until around 10,00 years later when sea levels naturally rise again. Or until global warming wreaks havoc on the world and causes landmasses everywhere to sink.

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Vicky Zar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With the poles melting I see a bad ending to this. Germany does it too, by the way.

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Susie Elle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well the other side is Germany and we have a history of land-reclamation that didn't end well with them so the sea is the better option here

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#9

Is Escape A Crime?

Is Escape A Crime?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suppose this means you won't get extra punishment for escaping, not that you wouldn't be forced to go back to prison, if caught?

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According to Patrick, the history of cartography is full of changes in how maps are created and used. And right now, “we're seeing another shift in response to the digital age.” The sub’s founder explained that “the digital generation has a heightened awareness of how maps can visualize data. The tools to make maps have been democratized. This has increased interest in finding new and clever ways to see spatial data.”

“I think the hottest trends are in maps that elucidate some sort of political understanding. These can be maps of elections, voting districts, gerrymandering, political recognition, voting patterns, etc. Social media is engineered to spur controversy and this is most apparent in hot button political topics. Politically themed content will garner more discussion, controversy and comments than most other topics.”

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#10

All The Countries That Have Gained Independence From Great Britain

All The Countries That Have Gained Independence From Great Britain

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Beavers In Europe, 1900 And 2021

Beavers In Europe, 1900 And 2021

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's fantastic! Beavers are a "keystone species", that make massive contributions to the health of forests, wetlands, waterways, and even water tables! The American West is the place where they're needed most, they were almost killed off by fur traders and other interlopers, and if we had more beavers... we'd have less drought and fewer wildfires.

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#12

Most Popular Language On Duolingo

Most Popular Language On Duolingo

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Patrick is a member of #maptime Denver, Rocky Mountain Map Society, NACIS, PLSC, Charles Close Society and Open Street Map Foundation. So he always has a new project up his sleeve. Right now he’s working on building a plugin for QGIS, an open-source map-making software.

“The topic is map projection distortion. We all know that flat maps distort the shape of the Earth. However, visualizing this is quite difficult. My plugin will work so that a user can input a projection and a given region. The output will be a map overlay that shows where the scale is closest to true and where it falls below a given threshold,” he told us and added that he’ll be happy to share it when it's finished.

#13

Countries With A Higher Life Expectancy Than The United States

Countries With A Higher Life Expectancy Than The United States

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#14

The New Longest Possible Train Journey In The World

The New Longest Possible Train Journey In The World

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can totally see someone in my family doing this on Ticket to Ride - by accident. A board that has this as an objective wouldn't count

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#15

The Red Part Contains More People Than The Blue Put Together

The Red Part Contains More People Than The Blue Put Together

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The red part contains Bangladesh, some parts of India, Bhutan and Nepal. I live here and I don't think most people know what condoms or birth control is.

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#16

Russian Military Build-Up Around Ukraine

Russian Military Build-Up Around Ukraine

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Vicky Zar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so frightening. It is practically right around the corner. I hope the people there are ok and can/ could be evacuated. Hope for the best!

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#17

A Map Visualizing The Armenian Genocide - Started 106 Years Ago

A Map Visualizing The Armenian Genocide - Started 106 Years Ago

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#18

World Map, But It’s Centered On Buenos Aires, Argentina

World Map, But It’s Centered On Buenos Aires, Argentina

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#19

London's Piccadilly Tube Station. Piccadilly Circus Is A Road Junction And Public Space Of London's West End In The City Of Westminster. It Was Built In 1819 To Connect Regent Street With Piccadilly

London's Piccadilly Tube Station. Piccadilly Circus Is A Road Junction And Public Space Of London's West End In The City Of Westminster. It Was Built In 1819 To Connect Regent Street With Piccadilly

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#20

Countries That Have, Or Have Had, Openly Gay Heads Of Government

Countries That Have, Or Have Had, Openly Gay Heads Of Government

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#21

This Is A Really Fascinating Map. Languages Of Europe Around 600 Ad

This Is A Really Fascinating Map. Languages Of Europe Around 600 Ad

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#22

World Map According To China In 1799

World Map According To China In 1799

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#23

US States In Which Homosexuality Was Illegal From 1962 To 2012

US States In Which Homosexuality Was Illegal From 1962 To 2012

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#24

Map Of The 2191 Meter Deep Krubera Cave. The Deepest Known Cave System In The World

Map Of The 2191 Meter Deep Krubera Cave. The Deepest Known Cave System In The World

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#25

This Is The Farthest Place On Earth From Any Ocean

This Is The Farthest Place On Earth From Any Ocean

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Google: "The most distant point from an ocean is the Eurasian Pole of Inaccessibility (or "EPIA") 46°17′N 86°40′E, in China's Xinjiang region near the border with Kazakhstan. Calculations have shown that this point, located in the Dzoosotoyn Elisen Desert, is 2,645 km (1,644 mi) from the nearest coastline."

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#26

% Of Europeans Who Would Fight For Their Country

% Of Europeans Who Would Fight For Their Country

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Fight for your country" is kind of an ambiguous term. Like, there's the American sense of "get sent overseas to invade other countries and that... protects our 'freedom' somehow" contrasted with "fight if someone actually invades my country."

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#27

Map For Halloween - Every Castle In Europe

Map For Halloween - Every Castle In Europe

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The last time this map was on here, it got torn to shreds about its sheer inaccuracy. It doesn't classify most actual castles as castles, especially in the UK and Spain, but it does count palaces and chateaux (which includes mansions and large stately homes in France only). I live a five minute walk from an actual bloody castle and it is not on this.

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#29

Age Of Women At Birth Of Their First Child (Europe)

Age Of Women At Birth Of Their First Child (Europe)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fascinating if this map could be compared with ones from 50 and 100 years ago.

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#32

Piracy In The 21st Century

Piracy In The 21st Century

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The longest sea voyage I've ever taken was from the southern tip of Chile, to the Antarctic Peninsula. Definitely wasn't worried about piracy on the Great Southern Ocean.

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Most Frequent Causes Of Deaths For 50 To 69-Year-Olds. @realworldmaps

Most Frequent Causes Of Deaths For 50 To 69-Year-Olds. @realworldmaps

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Eu Countries Pushing To Label Nuclear Power As Green Energy

Eu Countries Pushing To Label Nuclear Power As Green Energy

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nuclear energy confuses me; it's clean yet we have no idea what to do with the waste it produces so (to my knowledge) the strategy now is to store it in the earth and figure it out in 100 years :/

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