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I was lucky enough to be born in a time where I’ve never had to use physical maps to get places. And while I do find paper maps to be charming, I have to admit that I’m glad I can rely on Google and a robotic voice with questionable pronunciation to tell me where I need to go while driving. But if you're not behind the wheel, maps can be so much more than simply tools for navigation.

We took a trip to The World in Maps Instagram account and gathered some of their most informative and fascinating posts below. As you scroll through this list, we hope you’ll learn something new about our planet, and perhaps even your own country. Enjoy diving into the wonderful world of maps, and keep reading to find a conversation with the creator of The World in Maps, Xavier Ruiz!

#1

Cats labeled as Argentina and Chile humorously representing informative maps' boundaries.

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Tiffany Sauter
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did somebody put an airplane seat in their house?

Alex Ruddies
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, yes they did. It's not as uncommon as you think.

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To learn more about maps and find out how The World in Maps started in the first place, we reached out to the account's creator, Xavier Ruiz, who was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda.

"The origins of The World In Maps trace back to 2017 when, after years of being a passive user on X (formerly Twitter), I decided to become more active and build a following," Xavier shared.

"I spent time brainstorming how I could bring something unique to the platform, combining my two main passions: history and international politics, along with my love for maps," the creator explained. "This combination felt like the perfect way to present complex global issues and historical events in an accessible, visual way. Today, the X account (@xruiztru) has over 70k followers."

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    #2

    Interesting Fact

    World map showing daylight distribution, illustrating when 99% of the global population receives sunlight.

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    Adz86
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's right 99% of the world, you're getting Australia's sloppy seconds sunlight.

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not the world, 99% of the population. A nerdy, but still important note 👍🤓🤓

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shouldn't there be another date six months later, when the Sun is in the southern hemisphere?

    Say No to Downvoting
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but that wouldn’t be covering an area that contains 99% of the Earth’s population. It’d be whole lotta ocean.

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    sbj
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After learning this from now on I'm going to make this date a holiday

    Camilla Koutsos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is Aotearoa on this map? It’s not a real place.

    MadderPacker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait!!! Is Australia+NewZealand+Indonesia+some PacificIslanders just 1% of the human population?

    cugel.
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So we're the one percenters?

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    #3

    Map of Greenland and Iceland labeled as "The biggest scam in history," highlighting size misconception.

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. You don't want to live here. It's all ice. In fact, we call it Ice Land. You want to go to Green land. Much nicer.

    Janissary35680
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Greenlanders be like "Nothing to see here. Try Vinland the Good, just 1,200 nautical miles over that way." Vinlanders be like "Woah! Where'd all these fn(Skrælings) come from? We're outta here!'

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    CanadianDimes
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The point was that it was a scam; the Vikings didn't want anyone else muscling in on Iceland.

    Brandon Parisien
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Blame the vikings, they didn't want people coming to Iceland....similar reason for Greenland.

    "In 2021, several friends suggested that the content I was posting on X could be just as successful on Instagram," Xavier continued. "Initially hesitant and not quite comfortable with the platform, I decided to give it a try in June of 2021 when I had more time at work."

    "At first, I kept the Instagram page a secret from family and friends, feeling a bit embarrassed," he admitted. "However, the growth was almost immediate. The page gained momentum quickly, and now we have more than 270k followers. There are some times that we grow more than 3k followers a day!"

    #4

    35 Years After The Fall Of The Wall, Divide Between West And East Berlin Can Still Be Seen From Space Due To Different Lightbulbs Used On Each Side

    Aerial view of illuminated city map at night, showcasing intricate street patterns and glowing urban areas.

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    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You can't see borders from space"....

    Donald
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always found that saying kinda silly. I mean, just look down on The Korean peninsula at night and its pretty obvious that you can.

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    Janissary35680
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But you can see their consequences.

    Hugo
    Community Member
    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think streetlamps are "bulbs".

    Sven Grammersdorf
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those Soviet light bulbs last a long time!

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    #5

    Three cats labeled Norway, Sweden, and Finland cuddling humorously, illustrating geography in a unique perspective.

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    Sapna Sarfare
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hhhahahaaaha oh the face of sweden

    Emma S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Denmark has entered the chat.

    Panda Kicki
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, should be Sweden cheerfully sitting on the smaller cousins, with Denmark under the butt

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    #6

    Map route from P*o P*o Point to Pee Pee Island, highlighting a whimsical travel perspective.

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    Funhog
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had read your comment in Sean Connery's voice in my head (..and, then I noticed your name, Agent 016).

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. And if you don't stop hitting your little sister, I'm turning the car around and we're going back ".

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    Multa Nocte
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Can't you drive any faster?"

    Mark Hastings
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't live too far from Poo Poo Point. It's a very popular place for hang gliding near Issaquah, Washington.

    Nancy Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The names some people used for their towns...

    howdylee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be a pretty cool drive!

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kost movie plots where someone buses this line, the the next clip - 79 h later, they take-up the conversation again, like the last 79h didn't exist...

    And it's no secret to Xavier why his account has become so popular. "The rapid success of The World In Maps is a result of the clear, visual presentation of topics like history and international politics, which resonate with a wide audience," he explained.

    "I believe many people are interested in these subjects, and the visual format makes the content both engaging and easy to understand. Additionally, our ability to post about timely topics and current events has helped us stay relevant, contributing to the page’s ongoing growth."

    #7

    Did You Know That Turkey Borders 8 Countries With 7 Different Alphabets? This Map Shows How Turkey Is A Bridge Between Different Cultures And Civilizations

    Map showing Turkey bordering seven countries with unique alphabets, highlighting geographical diversity.

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And next week, Turkey will border mash potatoes, stuffing, and green bean casserole.

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m Canadian so we did that last month already lol, I always forget Americans have Thanksgiving a month later than us.

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    Hugo
    Community Member
    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Atatürk made sweeping reforms, not just introducing the Roman alphabet.

    Captain Kakapo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it really a bridge or more like a wall?

    MrLiesegang
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    1 year ago

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    Pyla
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who's using Latin as a living language, may I ask?

    MrLiesegang
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No one, but the Latin alphabet is really common

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    #8

    A Female Falcon Was Equipped With A Satellite Tracking System In South Africa Before Migrating To Finland

    Map showing a continuous vertical line from Finland to South Africa, highlighting a unique perspective on geography.

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    Tobias Reaper
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why have they blurred out the country of N i g e r

    Corvus
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because, sadly, there are people nowadays who'd get offended even by a legit country name... or the Spanish word for "black."

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    Wang Zhuang
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    N***r is not the N word, BP! Come on! Edit: Apparently BP censors can't spell. Idiots!

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But they didn't put on a tracker on her kid who kept asking "are we there yet?".

    waterlily
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My 6 yr old grandson came out of the bathroom, where I have a World map on the wall, his face was very red & he said, "Granny, there's a bad word on your map. Had to explain the difference.

    Victor Botha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's pronounced Nee-jeer no hard G sound but stupid BP can differentiate or has absolutely no knowledge of geography.

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    #9

    Map highlighting Croatia's proximity to Bosnia, featuring humorous text about beach access.

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    Paulina
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG I never noticed that before! 😆 I always thought that part of Croatia was a continuous land mass, and never looked close enough to check. But you're right, Bosnia and Herzegovina cut straight through! That's actually an even bigger F you than Croatia taking their coast 😆

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    Multa Nocte
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That always has seemed a little petty.

    ormondotvos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, collective identity in a nutshell.

    Nancy Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That does look a bit petty, doesn't it

    sbj
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This makes Croatians Big Meanies

    STress (I/me)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, not. Neum and surrounding parts were given away as gift a few centuries ago.

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    Invisible Potato
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    to be fair there are natural border by mountains.... but yeah

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    When it comes to why maps are so fascinating, Xavier says, "They provide a unique, visual representation of the world, turning complex concepts into something tangible and easy to understand. As both a historian and a fan of international politics, I appreciate how maps offer a way to explore connections between places, events and cultures across time and space. They can tell stories, reveal hidden patterns, and even change the way we perceive the world."

    "What I find particularly captivating is how maps don't just show locations but also embody the power dynamics, histories, and cultural shifts of different regions," the creator added. "Whether it’s a map tracing the reach of ancient empires or a modern political maps illustrating shifting alliances, maps serve as lenses through which we can understand the complexities of the world."

    #10

    All Were Once Part Of The Same Ancient Mountain Range, The Central Pangean Mountains

    Map highlighting Watkins Range, Scandinavian, Appalachian, and Atlas Mountains; informative perspective-changing geography.

    This range formed over 300 million years ago during the Paleozoic Era when the supercontinent Pangaea was assembled. These mountains are now separated by vast distances due to the drifting of tectonic plates over millions of years.

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    Scott Rackley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The appalachians end in north Georgia, not Florida

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one makes me feel sad. I miss the other half.

    Rick Funk
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their are no mountains in Florida.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but not at all. At least not where they say those mountains go.

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    #11

    California Explained

    Map humorously explaining California with regions labeled by stereotypes.

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    Carl Roberts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is 100% not true for the northwest corner of the state. No upscale beach communities up there. Just lots of pot & meth

    Tiffany Sauter
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a Californian, I can confirm this is true.

    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like discolored bacon 🥓... And now I'm hungry

    April Armstrong
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why I left California for Oregon.

    Nancy Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's the agriculture? Rather a mean-spirited meme.

    Darla Hitchcock
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. Whoever drew this does not know California.

    #12

    What A Shame For Hungary

    Map showing Europe, with Hungary highlighted as having no women in government, illustrating gender representation differences.

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    Jrog
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hungary should be ousted from the UE, stat. They are clearly siding with Putin's imperialistic plans, leech off EU subsidies (which are often "mishandled" or straight up appropriated by Fidesz's -the governing party- officers) without following their obligations, and openly campaign against the Union's equity, freedom and integration policies. Orban is an authoritarian despot who was kept in power through two very debatable and likely rigged elections. If they don't get their s**t together they have no place in a modern European society.

    Gergely Kiss
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hungarian here. Our country is f****d and while the primary blame goes to the sheeple who kept voting for Orban, the EU turning a blind eye to his antics for a decade and continuing to pump money into the country knowing that most of it went into his pockets or was used to build his autocracy is not blameless either. It blows my mind how, even after finally starting to hold him responsible, the EU still thought it would be fine to let Hungary get their turn at the presidency of the council. They need to wake the eff up and start treating our autocratic leadership the way it deserves to be treated. That being said, kicking us out would be the worst thing the EU can do atm. The EU and the Nato memberships are what's preventing Putin from fully taking over and the last thing you'd want is more Russian weapons closer to the heart of Europe and opening up more points of entry for Russian troops into Ukraine.

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    PeTeH
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hungary is a pro russian, authoritarian non-democracy. Should be kicked out of eu and nato.

    Justin Tyme
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is not correct. 26 members of the National Assembly are women.

    pebs
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was one woman, Judit Varga, who had been Justice Minister since 2019 but then resigned to lead the governing party Fidesz's campaign for the 2024 European elections.

    ormondotvos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the women are growing babies for Victor Orban..

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    Xavier also says maps are dynamic, as they evolve the same way the world does. "Borders shift, populations change and new discoveries unfold and maps constantly reflect these transformations," he noted. "For me, they are a perfect intersection of my interests in history and global affairs, offering endless opportunities for exploration and understanding how the world once was as well as the world we live in."

    #13

    Tiny Bangladesh Has More Population Than Russia

    Map showing population comparison: Russia with 143.9 million and Bangladesh with 165.9 million, highlighting informative data.

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the Russian population will keep shrinking until the invasion of Ukraine is over with.

    Erik Biesemeier
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually it will anyway; Russia, like many countries has a below replacement level birthrate, and has since before the war.

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    Paulina
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be nice if, while comparing other things, the size of the countries would be also accurately represented.

    ormondotvos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Climate change will narrow the gap.

    Raymond Core
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those Bangldeshis sure like makin' babies.

    Kylie Anderson
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    1 year ago

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    Well it’s be nice if they’d migrate up to Russian instead of flooding Australia!

    Remi (He/Him)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who the heck would want to migrate to Russia???

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    #14

    A World Map Showing Only The Countries That Have Gained Independence From The UK

    Map showing countries that gained independence from the UK, with flags depicting each nation.

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    John Dilligaf
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    England -- the world's largest exporter of Independence Days

    Miss Tinker
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If Australia is “independent” why are we still a monarchy?

    Say No to Downvoting
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shhh - they might not realise we’re still part of them. If we just sit here quietly in our little corner of the world they”ll, hopefully, stay away.

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    Earonn -
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hopefully we'll be able to add the Scottish Saltire to it soon. After all, lots of English are complaining how much "Scotland costs England". We're doing you a favour, mates!

    Dragons Exist
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The other countries are far from Britain, Scotland is literally on the same island, so good luck to them if they ever try to get independence for some reason

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    Camilla Koutsos
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Presumably all the ones they didn’t colonise are independent too.

    Je L
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does that mean we own all the rest then?

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    #15

    The Lion, Once Widely Distributed Across Most Of Africa And Parts Of Europe And Asia, Is Now Confined To A Number Of Isolated Areas

    Map showing historic and present distribution across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Red indicates historic, blue indicates present areas.

    Amounting to only about 20% of its historic range.nn#WorldLionDaynnvia wikipedia

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    Pyla
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A surprising megafauna success story considering the resulting ax-murdering of a whole lotta species once we hoisted our arses up and around the globe.

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    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The blue arrow is pointing to a population of Asiatic lions in North-Eatern India.

    Laura Gillette
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw. The poor Asiatic lion. I learned a while back that Asiatic lions live differently than African lions. The males don't join prides; they live either in brother pairs or alone, and only meet up with female prides (which are more like African prides, including sisters, mothers & daughters, and cubs) when it's time to mate. Then they leave again.

    So how does Xavier decide which maps to post? "I always consider current relevance. I aim to share maps that are connected to trending topics or global events, helping to explain ongoing situations in a visually engaging way," he told Bored Panda.

    "For example, if a major geopolitical issue is being discussed, I might post a map that clarifies the geographic context or highlights interesting facts about the country or region involved," Xavier explained. "For historical events, I like to mark important anniversaries with the hashtag #OnThisDay, providing maps that shed light on key moments in history."

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    #16

    Map Shows The Roots Of The Death March Into The Syrian Desert. Approximately 1.5 Million Armenians Were Systematically Deported, Massacred, Or Marched To Their Deaths By The Ottoman Empire

    Armenian population map showing changes over time in highlighted green areas.

    Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

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    Corvus
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are still couintries today (not Turkey itself) that deny this ever happened...

    #17

    For The 32nd Year In A Row, The United Nations Votes Overwhelmingly To End The Us Embargo On Cuba

    World map showing UN vote on ending US embargo; green for in favor, red for against, purple for abstained.

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Today's US embargo is just plain stupid!

    Luke Branwen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The UN votes are always like: "Should we stop producing and operating orphan-crushing machines? NO: 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 YES: 🌍"

    Nathan Hibbs
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if America stopped they would lose their #1 spot in global power if Israel stopped they would no longer exist in about 2 weeks

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    Corvus
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For the curious - the abstained country is Moldova.

    TMMITW
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    New Zealand has been wandering around trying not to be left off the map again.

    cugel.
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They want out of Oceania, let's try Africa.

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    Nancy Parker
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We are so damned stupidly stubborn! What conceivable purpose does it serve??

    Brandon Parisien
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    N.korea & Russia: "Were seriously thinking of nuking everyone and starting ww3." America: "CUBA is the problem..."

    katiekat0214
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't Obama end the embargo with Cuba?

    John Dilligaf
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NO. The Obama Administration eased the U.S. travel ban on Cuba and removed Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and re-established diplomatic relations with Cuba. .... The Obama Administration also wanted to lift the embargo, but the embargo is written into US law, so lifting it would require an act of Congress. Congress failed to pass the laws necessary to lift the embargo. ............. The Trump Administration undid most of Obama's actions, including putting Cuba back on the state sponsors of terrorism list. They did not, however, sever diplomatic relations. ..... Biden has been sorta middle of the road, he's lifted some sanctions but imposed others. ...... The trade embargo is still in effect.

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    Kathy L
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On behalf of sane, decent USAians, I apologize to the rest of the world for our behaviour in the past 40 years.

    Stef
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just let us get some cigars already!

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    #18

    Kiribati Is The Only Country In The World To Straddle All Four Hemispheres

    Map highlighting Ecuador and Kiribati with arrows, emphasizing geographic perspective shift.

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait. I thought there were only two hemispheres: North and South.

    arthbach
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It totally depends on where you draw the lines.

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    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Four hemispheres? That would be an interesting sphere. Is there such a word as quadrisphere though?

    Scott Rackley
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waiting for someone to chime in "it's Equator". Yes, yes it is.

    Lemonsha
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waiting for someone to realise it's a spanish map, not an english one

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    Elizabeth Butler
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Equator now renamed Ecuador. What is the new name for Ecuador now that its name is appropriated?

    Ed Teja
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ecuador got awfully skinny and long in this map.

    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago

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    France would beg to differ.

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    We were also curious where these fascinating maps come from. "Sometimes I find maps online that are well-designed and fit the topic at hand, and I always make sure to credit the original source. Other times, I create my own maps, adding a unique perspective or offering more in-depth analysis," Xavier shared. "Other times, I just create maps that are more like memes. When I design my own, I include the World in Maps logo, so it's clear they are original creations. This approach allows me to offer a mix of curated content and custom visuals to keep the page fresh and engaging."

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    #19

    The Columbian Exchange

    Map illustrating the Columbian Exchange, showing crops and animals exchanged between the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

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    Dragons Exist
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was the Transatlantic Slave Trade, which is different

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    Charlie the Cat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Diseases & rats? I'm sure the Americas didn't want that exchange.

    Andrea Steinacher
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As if there were no weeds that came from the Americas - ragweed, Mahonia, Solidago, pennsylvanian ash, Amaramth, Californian poppy andon and on. Pests: phylloxera, potato beetle. Syphillis

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really all that accurate, but okay it's BP

    Nancy Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Peas, lentils, and garbanzos are also Old World.

    Stephanie Barr
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, there was no malaria or yellow fever in the Americas? But they were the ones with quinine? Makes me wonder what they used it for.

    John Dilligaf
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've wondered , occasionally, what the world's history would have been like if there had been a few pandemic style diseases endemic to the Americas that affected the European explorers the same way European diseases affected the American native population.

    Conor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought coffee ...and chocolate... came from the americas

    Laura Gillette
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There weren't any RATS in the americas before colonization?? I find that hard to believe. Must've been only certain species of rats that got introduced, and possibly/probably caused extinction of native rats.

    Andrea Steinacher
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_rats_and_mice

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    #20

    Map Compares North American Climatic Zones To Eurasian Regions

    Color-coded map of North America with country names from other continents for perspective-changing insight.

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    Tiger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This actually puts a lot of things into perspective for me as a North American, cool!

    Paulina
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really? Because for me, European, it's totally confusing 😅 Like, are the colors representing the same climate zone? Because I can assure you, eastern Europe (including Ukraine) is NOT like India at all 😆

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    Dragons Exist
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Colorado on the border of Uzbekistan & Afghanistan and can confirm that it's weirdly accurate

    Raymond Core
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thailand. Short pants and no socks all year 'round.

    Heather Talma
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is so fascinating because it goes both ways. No matter which continent you're more familiar with you can make interesting comparisons.

    Dorothy Reiser
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess being born and raised in Japan and moving to NY makes sense now.

    Brandon Parisien
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most Canadians seem to be living the Japanese life...

    Pyla
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know the palouse was akin to mongolia

    john doe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Minnesota and I can attest to the fact that it is very much like Russia here in the winter

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This really isn't all that accurate. I'm thinking this was made by someone who has no idea what North America is like.

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    #21

    A Lovely Overview Of The Approximate Limits Of The World Known To The Romans, Around 150 Ad

    Map showcasing historical trade routes across Asia and Europe, highlighting terrain features.

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    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Romans were ware of China, and China was aware of them, just no direct contact, though Roman coins have been found as far away as Korea. Also huge parts of Russia, the Romans knew Scythia, and the ancient greeks knew of Islands to the West of Ireland, which we know at least one is Iceland, so the Romans knew about it too.

    David Paterson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That map is surprisingly close to correct. A footnote, they thought that Sri Lanka and Sumatra were the same island.

    Pyla
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What did the Romans ever do or us?!? .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9foi342LXQE

    Finally, we wanted to know if Xavier was partial to any of the maps he's ever shared. "One of my favorite maps that I’ve created is one showing the population density of the 'tiny' island of Java in Indonesia compared to the rest of the world," he noted.

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    "It’s truly fascinating how densely populated Java is—despite being just one island, it’s home to more people than many entire countries! This map is especially striking because it highlights the stark contrast between Java and other nations, making the scale of its population size even more surprising," the creator said. "The fact that Java is one of the most populous islands in the world, but still relatively small in geographical size, makes this map both eye-opening and thought-provoking."

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    #22

    Dutch Women Are The Tallest Women In, Not Only Europe, But In The Whole World!

    Map showing average female height in European countries, highlighting tallest in Netherlands at 170.4 cm.

    They are followed by Montenegrin and Danish women

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    VeryDarkMatter
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Floor Jansen proves this map right ;)

    Sindhuja
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t think 160 cm comes under ‘shortest’. That’s a pretty fine height for a woman, and definitely not the shortest I’ve seen.

    Moxitron Jazz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the whole world?? What about the Masai people of Kenya?

    Lee Short
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Massai women only make up 10% of the population so will not bring up the average.

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    Hugo
    Community Member
    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a surprise that the British are so (relatively) short. Or is it the high proportion of non-Europeans living there?

    Heather Talma
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, I knew my height was the Danish in me.

    JSMart26
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keep growing, Latvia! Almost there!

    Toothless Feline
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You mean, I’d be of above-average height in Portugal, Spain, or Italy? Time to emigrate! 😆

    Amanda Cruz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm (5'11)180.34 in America so the rest of you shorties are bringing the average down

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    #23

    Timeline of countries legalizing same-s*x marriage from 2001 to 2023, ending with Greece's legalization in 2023.

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    Kelly Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sure with the orange monkey in office, the US will now go backwards on this as well.

    Moxitron Jazz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thailand also legalised this year, I know this thanks to BP...

    Toni Ahlgren
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't believe Greece is the last one with their history being what it is.

    Jrog
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mexico legalized TWICE?

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone made it illegal in between? 🤷‍♂️ (just guessing, don't know.) Or a miss here?

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    Cydney Golden
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But USA is in danger of overturning that legislation. Because evangelicals.

    olaff 422
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like we might have to remove a flag in a couple years, and that's sad.

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    #24

    Map of Cyprus rotated 162 degrees to fit perfectly on the Sea of Marmara, Turkey.

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    Chriss21
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So that was why they invaded Cyprus?

    Stef
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They needed to patch that hole, I guess.

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    Dragons Exist
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely not a perfect fit (just look at Google maps to see what Marmara actually looks like) but it's weirdly close

    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the best proof of continental drift since Scandinavia/Hudson Bay! (no, JK)

    BenyA.
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it does not. they're close enough on their western half, but that's about it

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    #25

    87% Of The World Lives In The Northern Hemisphere, And Only 13% Of The World Lives In The Southern Hemisphere

    World map showing 87% of land north and 13% south of the equator, highlighting perspective on global land distribution.

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    Daria
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    correlates with the land mass

    Altea
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well... it's mostly ocean

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why wouldn’t it? Where would the other % of humans live if not on planet earth?

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    Carl Roberts
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, duh, most of the land is in the northern hemisphere.

    SkankHunt42
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wHaT aBoUt ThE eAsT aNd WeSt 🥴

    Nancy Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the far future all the land masses will squash together in the northern hemisphere, the southern will be all ocean. Not that any humans will be around to see it. I wonder what it will do to the planet's rotation.

    Abel
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The penguin population of the world disagrees with this map!

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    #26

    What If Canada And Mexico Split The United States Between Them?

    Informative map showing countries of North America with flags of Canada, USA, and Mexico.

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    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    New Mexico would be named Old Mexico probably

    Matt
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When does this takeover happen I'm so ready to be a Canadian fück the U.S.

    Barbara Turner
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are Delaware and Maryland independent in this map or did Canada decide to make huge lakes out of them?

    Robert Beveridge
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohioan here, I welcome my new Canadian overlords

    Brandon Parisien
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Several states neither country wants...starting with Florida.

    RajunCajun
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why is Maryland still white?

    Crystal M
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Taxes are too high, no one wants us.

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    Kelly Scott
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They want Texas? They can have Texas and we'll throw in Florida for free.

    olaff 422
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We obviously have chosen to not be adults, so this might be a good idea.

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    #27

    The Land Between Iceland And Ireland

    Map showing a line from Iceland to Ireland with humorous name variations, highlighting informative geographic perspectives.

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    Stef
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Took my stupid a** 5 minutes to realize it's just an alphabet jokel, and there aren't little islands running between Iceland and Ireland.

    #28

    Denmark?!

    Map showing variations in saying "92" across Europe, highlighting linguistic differences in colorful regions.

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    Multa Nocte
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, we know - we are weird. Quatre-vingt douze.

    arthbach
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welsh has two forms, "nawdeg dau" (nine tens two) and "deuddeg a phedwar ugain" (two on ten and four twenties). 38 is a good one in Welsh - "deunaw ar hugain" (two nines on twenty). 39 is good too, that's four on fifteen on twenty (pedwar ar bymtheg ar hugain).

    nuberiffic
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the noongar language of western Australia, 92 is just "a lot" haha

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    Paulina
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can we compare that with a map of dyscalculia diagnoses? 😅

    Paloma Vita
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I teach French and I find it difficult enough to explain the way we count (and I do tell them about the fact that the words septante, huitante/octante and nonante do exist) but now I am so relieved I do not speak or teach Danish... like wha?

    Kelli Goldstone
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if it's an old Roman way of dealing with numerals. It's similar but in a different 'language'

    Invisible Potato
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    to be fair, we czechs use both. devadesát dva (90 2) and dva a devadesát (2 and 90)

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    #29

    The Amount Of Sugar In Your Fanta Varies Widely Across Europe

    Map showing sugar content in Fanta across Europe, highlighting varying levels from less than 5g to more than 10g per 100ml.

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    Viking Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this is correct, that explain why I think the Fanta in Spain is much better then in Norway!

    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Time to start importing fanta from Finland for you

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    Stef
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to look it up, and (no big surprise) the US has 13g per 100 ml. This is why I quit drinking sodas.

    Ace
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most soft drinks in the UK have simply replaced sugar with disgusting (to me) artificial sweeteners, so I took it as a positive that they'd managed to simply reduce the amount of sugar in it. Sadly it seems that I was mistaken, they've simply added artificial sweeteners as well as the sugar.

    Wang Zhuang
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't realize it varied so much, wow

    Carl Roberts
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    1 year ago (edited)

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    Who sells Fanta in a tiny 100ml (3.3 ounces) size can/bottle?? This would be more informative if it showed a standard size (I believe 250ml is the smallest size sold in Europe). So, go ahead & multiply these numbers by 2.5.

    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's shown per 100ml because then it's easy to count the numbers for any amount. The usually show the nutritional information for food and drinks in amount per 100g and amount per 100ml in packages here so they're easier to compare.

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    #30

    Which Countries Actually Speak English The Best As A Second Language?

    Map showing English proficiency index in European countries, highlighting non-native English speakers in 2023.

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    Corvus
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I single-handedly raised Bulgaria's index by posting comments on Bored Panda :P

    Jrog
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are interested, here is the latest report. https://www.ef.com/assetscdn/WIBIwq6RdJvcD9bc8RMd/cefcom-epi-site/reports/2024/ef-epi-2024-english.pdf

    Wang Zhuang
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree, I was quite comfortable traveling around Netherlands because of the people's strong knowledge of English

    Strahd Ivarius
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see neither Ireland, Scotland, Wales nor London?

    Fortescue_ (they/them) 🇬🇧
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's because Ireland Scotland and Wales all have English as their native language, and London is not a country but a city - the capital city of England

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    Roland Nijveld
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not surprised we're number 1. Except for children programs, everything gets subtitled. We're also a small country with a language that's quite hard to learn and to understand

    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair it's pretty easy to learn english if the mother tongue is also based in indo-germanic.

    Roland Nijveld
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True. And Dutch is the closest language to English from their pov

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    Altea
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, I would have thought Switzerland would be much higher

    Scotira
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why? We used to not learn English until 7th class. That was the first time I had the opportunity to choose English as a third (second was French) language. Also just a couple years ago you had a hard time to find movies or series on TV in English as everything is dubbed in German. In the French part I think it was the other way around. So on an average fluent English speakers are not so common. The younger generations (Mid-millennials and GenZ/ Alpha) get to learn English much earlier however Boomers and GenX usually struggle with English and these Generations make up a good part of our population. 🤷‍♀️

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    Tiffany Sauter
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm surprised by France's placement. I travel there often and have never not found an English speaker even in rural areas. Italy has been a different story so I try to learn enough Italian to manage when I go there.

    ADJ
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh they can speak english, just choose not to.

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    medcrest
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked in an Army hospital in Washington state. One of the women I worked with was a German married to a GI. She spoke flawless, accent-less English. Her native German accent only showed up very occasionally. She learned English from watching soap opera and repeating the dialog.

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    #31

    Civilization vs. Barbarism

    Map showing olive oil vs butter consumption in Europe with olive and butter regions highlighted.

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    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not so surprisingly that's about the area where olive grows. Its too cold for the olive trees up north

    Nancy Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well yeah, olives are not hardy in northern climates. Mostly.

    Ellinor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly it depends on what you're making. You use butter to cook crêpes and pies, but olive oil for eggs and pasta.

    Paulina
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For bread maybe, but for cooking Poland uses mainly sunflower or rapeseed oil.

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dishes are different in every European country. The yellow countries use more butter in their dishes, the green countries use more olive oil in their dishes. That’s what the map means.

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    Adz86
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm on the olive oil train because butter is expensive af here.

    Tiger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Butter is cheaper than olive oil where I’m from! I miss good olive oil 😭

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    #32

    Several Countries Around The World Have No Rivers

    Map showing countries without rivers, highlighting regions in red, changing perspective on geographical features.

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    HF
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That means they will be chasing waterfalls, since they can't stick to the rivers and the lakes that they're used to

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know they’re gonna have it their way or no way at all, but I think they’re moving too fast.

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    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always hated the ignorance expressed in "Do They Know It's Christmas*." Ethiopia is home to the world's longest river ("where no ... rivers flow"). But the lyric fits Somalia.... (*Perhaps the confusion expressed in the title is because Ethiopia celebrates Christmas almost two weeks later than Catholicism and Protestantism.)

    Marissa D
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well, consider my mind blown. It didn't even occur to me that that could happen

    Bobby McKee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does Kiribati, Micronesia, Tuvalu, Palau and the rest of Oceania have rivers?

    #33

    This Map Showing The Most Valuable Italian Brands Starkly Highlights The Divide Between Italy’s North And South

    Map of Italy displaying logos of famous brands, showcasing regional origins, changing perspective on geography and industry.

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    Jrog
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Several of those brands have a roots in the late XIX century, where the North was remarkably industrial and the south was mostly agricultural. Others are industrial companies that started in the early XX century, benefiting from the growing rail and road connections with Central Europe, while the South was lagging behind in infrastructure investment.

    Pyla
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The south has my consigliere: Vincenzo!

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    #34

    Subway Line Comparision: Rio De Janeiro 🇧🇷 vs. Shanghai 🇨🇳

    "Comparison of Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai metro maps from 1993 to 2013, showing infrastructure development."

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    Rob Williams
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first glance I thought Xangai was the London Underground! 1992-787b_...50251f.jpg 1992-787b_0-67485a050251f.jpg

    Hugo
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The confusion is understandable.

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    #35

    Map showing drive distances from Rome, highlighting regions reachable within various hours, changing travel perspective.

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    Paul C.
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is clearly wrong because, as we all know, all roads lead to Rome! Boom, Boom, I'm here all week.

    Miss Tinker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Australia. This is fascinating & a little surreal!

    Melissa Childers
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only thing comparable in the US would be see how far from DC in a day

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    Tiger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, I can’t even get out of my own province in a day (it takes me 7 hours to even get off this island, and THEN another 12-14 hours of straight driving to get to the border of the next province. That’s only if I don’t stop and have 0 wait for the ferry).

    Sparkle Bean
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks kinda like a map of a brain

    Pernille
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can take a train to Roma in about 16 hours, that is only two ours longer than it allegedly takes to drive.

    Ace
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's allegedly under ten from our Swiss place by either means, but the railway route involves multiple legs including at least three different trains and a couple of buses, so is heavily dependent on leaving at exactly the right time to fit in with the timetable and with nothing going wrong with any of the connections. I wouldn't even consider doing it by train.

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    medcrest
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I was stationed in Germany in the mid 70s was only about an hour by tank from what was then Czechoslovakia.

    Robert Benson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm curious about how they do the calculations for the islands. Does this include use of a ferry? Ultimately, though, this shows how small (geographically) Europe is.

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    #36

    This Is A Really Cool Ottoman Map Of Australia From The Year 1803

    Antique map of Australia with Arabic script, showcasing historical cartography insights.

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    Moxitron Jazz
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    pretty close, all things considered!

    Kylie Anderson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Given nobody probably made it through the Tasman sea alive, it makes sense

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    Tiger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the most beautiful written alphabet in the world

    Malsumis
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    as an australian i can confirm that yes, the bass strait is made up

    cugel.
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    George Bass enters the chat

    #37

    Until This Heatwave... Sweden 🇸🇪 And Norway 🇳🇴 Had Never Hit > 30 °c

    Map showing high September 2024 air temperatures in Norway, Sweden, and Finland, highlighting climate changes.

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    Corvus
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not trying to scare you, but... it will keep getting worse. Especially with the Orange Blob back in office.

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2018 was almost 30°C everyday from June - August, or similar range. Superdry and so little rain! 🙀

    Paulina
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You call that a heatwave? Try 37°C this last summer in Poland and Germany 😭

    KOURDUKOFF Isabelle
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was living in Norway in 1976 and we had one of the hottest summers Norwegians ever had. In August we had 30° temperatures which was unheard of then. We enjoyed a very hot Summer and went swimming in Sognesvann almost every day with our friends.

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    #38

    What's Your Favorite One?

    Aerial views of San Francisco, Tokyo, Thessaloniki, Sydney, Paris, Lagos, Florence, Mexico City, Dubai, Barcelona, Bourtange, Venice.

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    Trillian
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bourtange used to be a fortress

    Stef
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to look up Bourtange, because I've never heard of it. This picture does not do it justice. It is a beautiful village in the Netherlands, near the German border, with less than 500 people. Originally a star fort, built between 1568 - 1648, during the 80 years war, it became a village in the 1850s. It is currently a museum.

    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, mine too. Not normally a fan of cities, but that one is stunning.

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    arthbach
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll vote for any city that was designed for people, not cars, and also has lots of green spaces.

    olaff 422
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never ever Dubai. It is all that is wrong in the world. If you go, be sure to get a good sniff of the poop trucks and take a nice guided tour of the slave pens.

    Pyla
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    San Francisco because it's on my birth certificate

    medcrest
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    San Francisco and Florence are my favorites.

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    Roland Nijveld
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw this same picture this week with the caption: "World Cities from above" Couldn't stop laughing with Bourtange on there🤣🤣

    Bill
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in the country so an overhead view of my place would show one house, some cows and a barn. One river. I could not handle the urban sprawl.

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    #39

    A Powerful And Prolonged Heatwave Is Affecting Eastern Europe And The Balkans

    Map showing maximum temperature anomalies in Europe from July 12 to 19, 2024, highlighting climate variations.

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    Steve Robert
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And imagine how much worse it would be if global warming was real.

    OneWithRatsAndKefir
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just add an /s before somebody thinks you’re being serious! But yeah, those temps are already horrible. Hope we don’t lose our snowy winters any time soon.

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    Luke Branwen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This summer was truly, truly atrocious.

    #40

    Map Shows The Percentage Of Population Able To Hold A Conversation In English In Each European Country

    Map of Europe showing English conversation ability by percentage, with UK at 95% and Hungary at 20%.

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    PeTeH
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finland shows no data, because we don't hold conversations. At all.

    Camilla Koutsos
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love talking to Finns. I’ve never met one I didn’t like. My Swedish is very rusty, so English it is.

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    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Netherlands (90%) are about to overtake the United States (91%)!

    Jrog
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    5% of English people cannot hold a conversation in English?

    Emma S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The map shows the UK not England. Welsh is still the first language in some parts of Wales. Gaelic and Scots are still spoken in parts of Scotland, and other parts such as Cornwall have their own language as well. The UK is very diverse, with many languages being spoken. Most cities have got a large Asian and Eastern European community.

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    Remi (He/Him)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is anyone else weirded out by the use of orange as the worst and red the second worst percentage group? because it hurting by poor brain

    Hugo
    Community Member
    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, it's odd. I would use a rainbow progression in such maps.

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    Hugo
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many more Austrians than Germans: that surprises me.

    Vera Diblikova
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can I see a map of USA and GB or Australia - how many people there speak more languages than English?

    nancthetank
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Iceland has taught English as a second language in public schools since 1980s!

    Raymond Core
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you've been to Paris, you know there's a difference between 'being able to', and 'being willing to'. I had to change from American English to Bavarian German to get Parisians to speak English to me; they don't speak Bavarian German.

    Hugo
    Community Member
    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think even North Germans speak Bayrisch!

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    TMMITW
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    5% of people in the UK cannot hold a conversation in English. Hhhhmmmm.

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    #41

    Percentage Of Indigenous In The Americas By Country/Region

    Map of South America showing indigenous population percentages by country, revealing diverse demographic data.

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    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For comparison: The U.S. has 3.3 million (or 1% ) people who identify solely as American Indian (the term preferred by most American Indians) and 8.8 million who identify as mixed-race including American Indian. A much larger portion of white Americans have at least one American Indian ancestor.

    Raymond Core
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks for the info on how American Indians would rather be referred to. I had, until now, been saying Native Americans.

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    #42

    Map Shows What % Of South American Countries’ Population Resides In The Capital

    Map showing population percentages living in capitals across South America, highlighting varied urban concentrations.

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    arthbach
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's 100% for Vatican City, Monaco and Singapore. Aside from micronations/city states, Kuwait is probably the country with the largest population living it the capital, 70.3% and in Europe, Iceland has the largest percentage of population in the capital, 36.0%, followed by Estonia and Latvia.

    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For comparison, Paris is 3% of France, but metropolitan Paris is 18.9%. Washington is 0.2% of the United States, but metro DC is about 2.8%.

    arthbach
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BrunoVI, the UK is in a similar situation to the USA. London has a wider metropolitan area of around 14.9 million people. There's an administrative area called 'Greater London', and that's 8.9 million. Neither of those hold city status. There is placed called the City of London. This does have city status, but has an area of 1.12sq miles, and a pop. of 10,847. Within the Greater London area, there's also the City of Westminster . This is where the Houses of Parliament are, as well as the West End, and most people would think it is the heart of London. It has an area of 8.29sq miles, and a pop. of 211,365. If you go with the metropolitan area the percentage of people in the capital is 22%, City of London - 0.016%, and Westminster - 0.31%.

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    Hugo
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was surprised to see it's so low in Brasília. But it's an artificial community carved out of the wilderness in 1960. Said to be the third most populous city in the country, but perhaps it's mainly politicians and civil servants.

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    #43

    The “”blue Banana”” Is A Term Used To Describe Europe’s Most Densely Populated And Industrialized Belt

    Map highlighting a blue zone covering parts of Europe, illustrating an informative perspective on geographical regions.

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    Steve Robert
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still need a banana for scale.

    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It should have a little blip on the left where it seems to be missing Lausanne and Geneva.

    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very few people appreciate how densely populated the southern end of the North Sea is. Also, it seems weird how the blue region just barely excludes Paris.

    Corinna Weisz
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the Rhine for you, at least the blue part on continental Europe. UK seems to be the influence of Thames.

    arthbach
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The blue section extends far too far into Wales. Most of the Welsh blue section is farmland and mountains.

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    #44

    So Accurate

    Map of Italy with colorful regions and bold text highlighting various statistics.

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    DC
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... now that is carrying camshafts to Milan...

    Stef
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kind of wish I knew more about Italy now.

    Janissary35680
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Christ Stopped at Eboli"

    #45

    In Case You Were Wondering Why More Firms Are Setting Up Camp In Poland After Leaving Germany

    Map showing average salaries across Europe in 2023, highlighting differences in hourly wages between countries.

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    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago

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    I presume by "salary," OP means "wage." In the U.S., "salaries" are used chiefly in managerial and teaching roles and specifically mean that the recipient is not paid by the hour. Hourly pay is called "wage."

    Julia Medd
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Salary is what we are paid, usually monthly. The word comes from the Latin word salarium, as it was believed that Roman soldiers were given a portion of their pay as salt.

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    #46

    Iranian Diaspora ; Countries With The Highest Population

    Map showing Iranian diaspora in countries with the highest populations, featuring the USA, Canada, and Germany prominently.

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    Raymond Core
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Persians in America are the best!

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Israel and Palestine? 100% of those are Iranian Jews who live in Israel

    Wang Zhuang
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somehow I didn't think the US would be No 1 on this list

    Kylie Anderson
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    1 year ago

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    They’re like a virus, fan out across the world to spread their backwards way of thinking and hate against non-Muslims

    Tiger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sigh. People like you really need to grow up. Enough with the xenophobia and racism. Calling an entire ethnic group a “virus” is awful, you should be ashamed of yourself, and embarrassed. Grow up and do better. Iran’s government has major problems but that doesn’t make Iranians a “virus.” Would you like it if the rest of the world called all Americans rapists and criminals because of Donald Trump and his cabinet of sexual predators? No? Exactly.

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    #47

    50 Most Valuable Companies On The Continent. Visual By The European Correspondent

    Map showing Europe's top 50 valuable companies, highlighting countries and market capitalizations.

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    Roland Nijveld
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just because their headquarters is in the Netherlands, that doesn't make Stellaris Dutch (Fiat-Chrysler and Peugeot-Citroën) Same goes for Prosus, wich is South African. Not to mention that Linde is German and not from the UK

    Toothless Feline
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It doesn’t say that these are the nationalities of these companies. It specifically says “where located”, implying headquarters. All of the world’s largest companies are multinational, but their main headquarters have to be in a specific location.

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    Kathy L
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does Novo Nordisk hire USAians?

    Toni Ahlgren
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The way Finnish people just fked up Nokia.

    Jrog
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is WAY off. BMW has a €43B capitalization and should not make the list, Diageo has €52B, similar to Glaxo, and both should be at the very beginning, while Zurich has €80B and should be at the very center. In the list are missing all the Italian brands: Ferrari (€83B) , Enel (€77B), Intesa (€75B) and ENI (€67B), that should all be around the middle of the line.

    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BMW appears to be correctly to scale based on your figures, not sure what your problem is. Not sure whether some of the brands like Ferrari are left off because they're actually owned by other companies higher up the list.

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    Radha Gopinath Mandir
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    1 year ago

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    No mention of Blackrock or Vanguard... strange...

    Jrog
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both Vanguard and BlackRock are US-based funds. This is about European companies.

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    #48

    With A Stunning Victory, Spain Extends The Streak To 6 Consecutive Southern Euro Cup Winners!

    Map highlighting six consecutive southern Euro Cup winners in red.

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    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago

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    What's the Euro cup?

    Spencer's slave no longer
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Football European Cup. I have no idea why you got down voted for a simple question.

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    #49

    Irish Diaspora | Countries With The Highest Population

    Map showing countries with the highest Irish diaspora populations, including the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia.

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    Altea
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    does this mean of Irish descent? 33 million is way too much

    WinterLady
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    4.6 million feels low to me in Canada. Pretty much everyone I know has Irish ancestors

    Grace Note
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm one of the six million.

    Israel Martinez
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another similar map for Iranians had a comment noting "I too would have left that theocratic dictatorship" ... wonder what the relative logical dynamic is here ...

    MrLiesegang
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just 40000 in Germany? We have so much more room for our friends.

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    #50

    Map Shows The Largest Foreign Community In Each Country Across The Americas

    Map Shows The Largest Foreign Community In Each Country Across The Americas

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    Tiger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Indian immigrants who run the restaurant in the building I work in barely speak English but are so friendly and sweet. They gave me free food today - it’s garlic naan and a dish with some kind of yellow gravy and spices that tastes almost a little sweet like apples but also has chicken and potatoes in it. It’s SO GOOD, I’m eating it right now. I love living in a multicultural country, we can all enjoy the best of each other’s culture and heritage (and food!)

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    #51

    Where Do European Tourists Go?there Is A Clear Favourite Destination For Europeans: Spain

    Where Do European Tourists Go?there Is A Clear Favourite Destination For Europeans: Spain

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    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This map must be a few years old, because the Estonian answer of Russia 😵‍💫

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s like how in my neck of the Pacific Northwest North American woods, EVERYONE seems to go to either Hawaii or Mexico on vacation. Like literally everyone.

    Blada DeBlejd
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slovaks and Czechs are still visiting each other 🙂

    Hugo
    Community Member
    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll keep away from Spain, which must be bursting at the seams.

    Khavrinen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So the French go to Spain, and the Spanish go to France.

    #52

    Fun Fact: The Nile River Valley And Vietnam Have A Very Similar Shape

    Fun Fact: The Nile River Valley And Vietnam Have A Very Similar Shape

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    Tiger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a map above my bed. I was thinking last night that it’s kinda cute that Australia, India and the continent of Africa all have a cute little island buddy to the southwest (Tasmania, Sri Lanka and Madagascar).

    Andrea Steinacher
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    maybe you messed up east and west? At least Madagascar is clearly east of Africa

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    #53

    Areas That Have Had Muslim Rulers Any Time In History

    Areas That Have Had Muslim Rulers Any Time In History

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    Andrea Steinacher
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Moors never ruled that much of France, they only conquered thesmll part between Barcelona and Genua - look up Septimania https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimania

    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago

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    USA not included. (Ducks and runs.) Fun fact: Seeking to be rid of Catholicism, King John of England inquired about converting his nation to Islam. The Muslims wouldn't have such a wretched king. So King John started paying for research to undermine Catholic theology instead.

    Ron Man
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, not fun and most certainly not a fact.

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    #54

    Map Shows The Vegetation Or Biomeme Analogues Of Australia

    Map Shows The Vegetation Or Biomeme Analogues Of Australia

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    Miss Tinker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder it’s so bloody hot here.

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Biomeme analogues is not a word. I tried to google it. “Biome analogues are environments on Earth that are similar to other biomes or planets.”

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    #55

    Map Shows Which Countries Use Which Alphabet In Europe

    Map Shows Which Countries Use Which Alphabet In Europe

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    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I taught myself Cyrillic because I think it’s so beautiful. I may not be able to understand what the words are saying but I can tell you what the words sound like 😅 (Слава Україні!!!)

    #56

    Gran Colombia (1819-1830), A Short-Lived Republic Established By Simu00f3n Bolu00edvar In 1819

    Gran Colombia (1819-1830), A Short-Lived Republic Established By Simu00f3n Bolu00edvar In 1819

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    Corvus
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes, Simu00f3n Bolu00edvar, one of my favorite historical personalities :P

    #57

    This Map Divides Europe Into Regions Of Equal Gdp - With The Exception Of Germany, Which Remains Largely Unchanged.

    This Map Divides Europe Into Regions Of Equal Gdp - With The Exception Of Germany, Which Remains Largely Unchanged.

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    #58

    This Map Overlays Europe (Minus Russia) On Australia

    This Map Overlays Europe (Minus Russia) On Australia

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    Captive
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Europe minus Russia? Russia isn't in Europe?

    Dragons Exist
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's transcontinental, most of the population is in Europe

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    #59

    How The Next Three Solar Eclipses Will Be Seen From Spain

    Map showing total eclipse paths in Spain for 2026, 2027, and an annular eclipse in 2028 with specific locations and times.

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    Tiger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Google taught me that Lunes is Monday and Miércoles is Wednesday. (I should have known, being Canadian - we were all taught Lundi and Mercredi in French class!)

    Abel
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The week days in spanish are mostly related to astronomy. Lunes->Luna (Moon), Martes-> Marte (Mars), Mercury, Jupiter. Venus. Weekend days are different: Sabado-Domingo, This last one meaning the Lord's day.

    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm thinking of Palencia area for 2026 Edit: just gotta find a place with a good view to the west

    #60

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    Fahd Fattoumy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Serbia, Russia, Slovenia, Netherlands, Slovakia, France, Luxembourg, Croatia

    Ace
    Community Member
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got most of them from memory but wasn't sure which was which of Slovenia and Slovakia and missed Serbia

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    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The good ol red white and blue!

    Corvus
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For those who confuse Slovakia and Slovenia - the former has a cross on its flag, the latter doesn't.

    #61

    Citizenship By Land vs. Blood

    Citizenship By Land vs. Blood

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    Spencer's slave no longer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like New Zealand is off traveling again and nobody told us.

    Kylie Anderson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Migrating south for the summer, I see… enjoy the trip!

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    Ece Cenker
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then there are those who sell citizenship! MFMF's!

    Robert Benson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should have another color for both. Children born from US citizens are also granted citizenship regardless of location.

    medcrest
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And children born to non-citizens in the US are US citizens. Frequently called "anchor children"

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    #62

    Map Shows All Known Battles In Human History

    Map Shows All Known Battles In Human History

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    Scott Rackley
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, I need a Aussie to tell me what went down in Perth

    Peskie Reality
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1932 Great Emu War. ...and I'm not kidding...

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    #63

    The Island Of Java In Indonesia 🇮🇩 Is More Populated Than Russia 🇷🇺

    The Island Of Java In Indonesia 🇮🇩 Is More Populated Than Russia 🇷🇺

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    Carl Roberts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well...most of Russia IS a giant frozen wasteland

    Mary Kelly
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well, indonesia itself is also the 15th largest country in the world by land mass...people just thinkg is its smaller b/c it is equatorial and therefore depicted much smaller than it is on maps and globes

    #64

    🇮🇹 The Word For Italy In Various European Languages

    🇮🇹 The Word For Italy In Various European Languages

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    Auntriarch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So is that cognate with Welsh, meaning foreigners or "not us"

    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think so, yes. See also Welsch, Vlach, Walliser, Wallachia and a number of other regions and their associated adjectives. Oh, and the verb "to welch" also derives from the same root.

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    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never understood why English people changed it from Italia to Italy. Italia sounds so much prettier and it’s not hard to say at all. Although I’ll never understand why we don’t call countries the names they prefer to call themselves (Japan vs Nippon etc).

    Dragons Exist
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Germany versus Deutschland is a much bigger difference

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    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “The name Olaszország is a Hungarian term that refers to Italy and comes from the German word walha.“ Look it up if you’re interested in the origin, there’s too much info to paste here :)

    Raymond Core
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So when I called that cute Italian girl a 'heiffer', she shouldn't have got angry at me?

    Jan Rosier
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    seems like Belgium ignores Italy...

    #65

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    Onan Hag All
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.”

    Bill
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats not fair. Our leaders are incompetent and yes we elected them but the pool of intelligent candidates was very small. Why? Because no intelligent person wants the job of being the frontman for this shitshow. We do have smart people here, .. really.

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    Ron Man
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The thing about this map is that Euros are going to believe the US population is distributed equally across the map, when in reality a lot of those counties have millions, and others have dozens.

    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know the US voting system is confusing to those of us that use another system, so could someone clarify; Do this mean he actually won the popular vote?

    Philip Cutler
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes Trump 76.7 Million Harris 74.2 Million But popular vote doesn't equal president.

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    Raymond Core
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A few cities at the fringes want to govern the whole country.

    Mary Kelly
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    to clarify, at best 51% live in all that red land mass...don't want you to think that us city folk are as outnumbered as the map appears

    Laura Gillette
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obligatory "land doesn't vote" comment. Current popular vote tally as of November 21 (and ballots are still being counted) is 74,391,441 votes (48.25%) for Harris and 76,898,772 (49.87%) for TFG. Also, it would not shock me if some shady stuff went down to manipulate the results, seeing as we know they are not above cheating, and were even openly setting ballot drop boxes on fire. I can't see any way in could be proven, though, so I think we are stuck in this nightmare. Info from: https://www.cookpolitical.com/vote-tracker/2024/electoral-college

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    #66

    We Really Love These Size Comparisons. This Map Compares Pakistan With The East Coast Of USA

    We Really Love These Size Comparisons. This Map Compares Pakistan With The East Coast Of USA

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    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I notice Lahore is on the Jersey shore.

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The US is a fairly big country but it’s not as big as I thought it was when you compare other countries to it. Try putting Brazil against the US, you might be surprised.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The US is the 4th largest country on the planet at 9,833,517 square kilometers. Brazil is the 5th largest country on the planet at 8,515,770 square kilometers. So no, not really surprised.

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    #67

    Iran Possesses The Largest And Most Diverse Missile Arsenal In The Middle East

    Iran Possesses The Largest And Most Diverse Missile Arsenal In The Middle East

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    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depending on where history class is taking place, we in Germany learned a lot about Egypt as well

    K- THULU
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is the bottom one the one BP uses?

    DC
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. Too broad, and full of unknown areas never having heard about civilization.......

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    General Anaesthesia
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whose history class are we talking about here?

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not mine lol we barely learned anything about the US. (🇨🇦) Way too much about England though.

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    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too generous. American European history class pretty much covers only the Enlightenment and who was sending out explorers. You'll never learn a damned thing about the Polish-Lithuanian Confederacy (largest European state since the fall of Rome), for instance, nor the Revolutions of 1849 (populist revolutions which toppled or drastically altered just about every nation in Europe). You pretty much skip entirely from the Fall of Rome to Columbus.

    Beto River
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    USA = The World according to of MLB & NBA

    Corvus
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We did study a little about Egypt, Mesopotamia and Ancient Greece in history class.

    #69

    Millions Of Years Ago, Africa And South America Were Like Two Pieces Of A Giant Puzzle, Joined Together In A Supercontinent Called Pangaea

    Millions Of Years Ago, Africa And South America Were Like Two Pieces Of A Giant Puzzle, Joined Together In A Supercontinent Called Pangaea

    Over time, tectonic forces slowly pulled them apart, creating the Atlantic Ocean and shaping the continents we know today.

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    HF
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so Africa used to be the big spoon?

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now Africa only gives some sand to amazons. (Which though is essential for life there!)

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    #70

    What’s The Nearest Country To Your Position In The Us?

    What’s The Nearest Country To Your Position In The Us?

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    Thomas Gauthier
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only correct answer for all of these is the United States of America... But this is a nice map of the 2nd closest country!

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    #71

    How Different European Countries Pronounce The X In Mexico

    How Different European Countries Pronounce The X In Mexico

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    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh is the original Nahuatl “Meshiko?” Interesting!!

    Israel Martinez
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Skeptical since I hear many from Spain pronounce Xs like Hs (e.g. proximo -> prohimo) ...

    #72

    Asia Is Divided Into Six Regions

    Asia Is Divided Into Six Regions

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    Bill
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    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God created war so that Americans would learn geography. Mark Twain

    Mary Kelly
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    he didn't say that https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/05/19/geography/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CGod%20created%20war%20so%20that,geography%2C%E2%80%9D%20said%20Mark%20Twain.

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    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Russia is partly in Europe and partly in Asia. It’s an extremely huge country.

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    #73

    The Triple Frontier: The Tri-Border Region Where The Borders Of 3 Countries Meet: Argentina, Paraguay And Brazil

    The Triple Frontier: The Tri-Border Region Where The Borders Of 3 Countries Meet: Argentina, Paraguay And Brazil

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    #74

    Most Common Immigrant In Germany

    Most Common Immigrant In Germany

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    Jesse
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't know about the Portuguese and American pockets in Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate. The Dutch one I get though, because of the border.

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    #75

    A Person Made By European Countries ✨

    A Person Made By European Countries ✨

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    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who plays soccer wearing one high-heel boot?

    #76

    Map Shows The Areas The Ambitions Terrorist Organization Isis (Islamic State Of Iraq And Syria) Aspired To Control By 2020

    Map Shows The Areas The Ambitions Terrorist Organization Isis (Islamic State Of Iraq And Syria) Aspired To Control By 2020

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    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And we know how that turned out for them....

    Aidan Campbell
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Al-Andalus was the name for the Iberian Peninsula when it was ruled by Muslims from 711 to 1492.

    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what Al Qaeda sought, too. The 9/11 c**p about Iraq and Saudi Arabia was made for Western consumption; Bin Laden was more fixated on "Andalus."

    #77

    Map Shows The Top 4 Longest National Borders: America 🇺🇸 - Canada 🇨🇦 Russia 🇷🇺 - Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Chile 🇨🇱 - Argentina 🇦🇷 China 🇨🇳 - Mongolia 🇲🇳

    Map Shows The Top 4 Longest National Borders: America 🇺🇸 - Canada 🇨🇦 Russia 🇷🇺 - Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Chile 🇨🇱 - Argentina 🇦🇷 China 🇨🇳 - Mongolia 🇲🇳

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    Tessa Dawn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ya, so, It's called the United States, not America

    Dragons Exist
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't believe I'm witnessing someone first realizing that other countries have different names for places. Wait till u find out that some places have "the Americas" for both continents, not the country

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    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what the length of the two Russian-Chinese borders combined would be.

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like they’re combining Kazakhstan into china in this map

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    #78

    Italians In Europe

    Italians In Europe

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    #79

    Map Shows Where You Can Find Tennis Courts In Europe

    Map Shows Where You Can Find Tennis Courts In Europe

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    Kat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now search for padel courses ... They are a real pest

    #80

    “Awesome Meme Dude” Map Through Western Europe

    “Awesome Meme Dude” Map Through Western Europe

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    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ? EDIT: Nevermind, I get it: Au-Somme-Meme-Dudde.)

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks Bruno, I never would have gotten that 😂

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone had way too much free time.

    #81

    Write Your Opinion In Comments

    Write Your Opinion In Comments

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    Judes
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Belgium, are you allowed to say Dutch instead of Flemish?

    Jan Rosier
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The language is in fact Dutch. Flemish is more to state the accent, just as Noordnederlands ('Northern Dutch') is to used for the Dutch spoken in the Netherlands, more or less. (there is more to it than this, but this sums it up in general)

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    #82

    Propaganda Poster, “Portugal Is Not A Small Country,” Showing The Size Of Portugal And The Portuguese Colonial Possessions Compared To The U.S. (1951)

    Propaganda Poster, “Portugal Is Not A Small Country,” Showing The Size Of Portugal And The Portuguese Colonial Possessions Compared To The U.S. (1951)

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    Helena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So portugal is a small country

    arthbach
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Helena. no. Portugal is not a small country. Without the former colonies, Portugal is the 109th largest country in the world. The UN recognises 193 countries. Portugal in its current form is a mid-sized country. Angola is 22nd, and Mozambique is 35. Just with those three together, Portugal would have been a large country pre-1951.

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    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brazil is roughly the same size as the continental U.S. The last Portuguese emperors were based in Brazil.

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    #83

    Map Above Shows Just How Successful Chengdu, China Has Been At Growing Their Metro System

    Map Above Shows Just How Successful Chengdu, China Has Been At Growing Their Metro System

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps Toronto didn't need to expand much? The comparison is a bit manipulative.

    #84

    Which Countries Pollute The Most Ocean Plastic Waste?

    Which Countries Pollute The Most Ocean Plastic Waste?

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    Pernille
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mostly because USA and Europe export their plastic waste to Malaysia, India, and the Philippines.

    #85

    California: 2020 vs. 2024

    California: 2020 vs. 2024

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    Moxitron Jazz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    based on a previous map, meth can really f**k the mind up...

    Raymond Core
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree, it looks like Californians are tired of 'meth tolerant' governments.

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    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Days after the election, Orange County flipped back to blue.

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like over the next few months/years, a LOT of counties are going to be flipping to blue.

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    #86

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    Tiger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This makes me think of these chili rolls I saw on Pinterest recently…..like cinnamon buns but instead of cinnamon, it’s spicy chili and cheese and the bread is garlic dough 😍 (sorry Chile)

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    #87

    The Netherlands Is The 30th Most Densely Populated Country Or Territory In The World And The Densest Country In Europe

    The Netherlands Is The 30th Most Densely Populated Country Or Territory In The World And The Densest Country In Europe

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    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why Brits and many Americans call the Netherlands, "Holland": The "Netherlands" used to be a region of the Holy Roman Empire that included Belgium, Luxembourg, the modern Netherlands, Frisia, etc. "Holland" was used to identify those Netherlands politically aligned with Holland, as opposed to Brabant (roughly Belgium), Bremen, etc.

    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which is black and which is green?

    #88

    Children Deserve A Childhood Filled With Joy And Rest, Not Early Mornings That Force Them Out Of Bed

    Children Deserve A Childhood Filled With Joy And Rest, Not Early Mornings That Force Them Out Of Bed

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    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Countries that have later start times tend to have better school performance too. Forcing kids to wake up way too early because you think anything else is “lazy” is harmful to their development. Studies have been done on this. I’m sure some people would call that “woke” and “radical evil liberalism” though 😂

    Hugo
    Community Member
    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uruguay is weirdly late, but 06:00 is weirdly early.

    Mary Kelly
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's really all about child care...if you have no state run child care and you have to rely on child care, school start times and end times will best align with parent work schedules so that the least amount of money can be spent on child care...plain and simple...even though every study says it shouldn't be that way

    Kat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My kids start at 0900

    #89

    On January 1, 1999, The Euro Was Introduced As A Virtual Currency,it Officially Entered Circulation On January 1, 2002

    On January 1, 1999, The Euro Was Introduced As A Virtual Currency,it Officially Entered Circulation On January 1, 2002

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    Pernille
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That seems wrong, Danmark is not a pre-member, we voted not to join the euro, just like Sweden, ant the UK back when they were still a member.

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone said the DKR was tied to the euro exchange course?

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    #90

    Map Shows Which States Require Front And Rear License Plates vs. Those That Only Require Rear License Plates

    Map Shows Which States Require Front And Rear License Plates vs. Those That Only Require Rear License Plates

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    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never understood not requiring front license plates. Haven’t the police there missed identifying some criminals because they only have one plate on one side?

    J3447
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tesla doesn't have front plates.

    Thomas Gauthier
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They do have a license plate holder you can put on and it's never fallen off since I installed it on my car 3 years ago.

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    #91

    Luxembourg Is Not A Microstate!

    Luxembourg Is Not A Microstate!

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    Mary Kelly
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    fine, have it your way...luxembourg is a mini state

    john doe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So what if lux is small it's the richest country on earth

    Robert Trebor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems that Lucembourg is the microstate container.

    Alex
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Yay we're larger than San Marino and Monaco" isn't much of a flex

    #92

    United States Of America Partition Plan: Splitting America Into Two Nations, Based On Election Results Maps From The Past 12 Years, And Along County Lines

    United States Of America Partition Plan: Splitting America Into Two Nations, Based On Election Results Maps From The Past 12 Years, And Along County Lines

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    California, Oregon, and Washington, are going to form their own country. We will call it Calibunga.

    Laura Gillette
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would make things too complicated. We should keep the state borders as is, and provide compensation for those who wish to move to a new "country" that better aligns with their ideology. Also, I will reiterate my comment above: land doesn't vote. There are approximately equal numbers of conservatives and progressives in the country, but progressives overwhelmingly live in cities and denser population areas. Also, gerrymandering skews heavily right, making many "red" states look much, much redder than they actually are. The new countries should more closely align with the cultural regions of the US, although some regions should be combined: New England and Mid-Atlantic should join, but include Northern Virginia, because it is VERY much culturally part of the mid-Atlantic and not the South; the South; the Midwest; the Southwest; and then the Mountain West and Pacific Northwest should combine as well.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The problem with this map is that it doesn't take population density into account at all, which is the only way a map like this makes sense.

    Altea
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this doesn't match with map 87...

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    87 is now Europe. What's the title?

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    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand why so much of Utah, Montana, South Carolina and South Dakota are blue, but OK.

    #93

    Us/Canada Time Zones If They Were Not Adjusted For Political Boundaries

    Us/Canada Time Zones If They Were Not Adjusted For Political Boundaries

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    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Note that adjacent Alaskan islands (Aleutians) are 23 hours apart.

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    #94

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    George Adam
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually the map has some mistakes showing Grrek isles as Turkish. Other than that this map is pretty close to maritime law. The uni of Madrid published something very similar...

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    #95

    Write Your Opinion In Comments

    Write Your Opinion In Comments

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    #96

    Europe Split Into 4 Regions

    Europe Split Into 4 Regions

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    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This map isn’t completely accurate, but shout out to my fellow pandas with Slavic ancestry 🇺🇦❤️

    Corvus
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very, very inaccurate. Romania, Bulgaria and former Yugoslavia are not Hellenics in any way.

    OneWithRatsAndKefir
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Err… just want to be clear, how exactly is this map split into four regions? Historical ruling powers? Random? Linguistic influence? Because the Slavs section also includes Balkans and Baltics.

    Carl Roberts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. The Fins are not Slavic. The Turkish are not Hellenic Greek. And the Spanish & Portuguese are not "Roman"

    Slapdash1
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is nonsense. The Turkish are Hellenic? The Bulgarians too? Or the Serbs? And the Fins are SO CLEARLY Slavs. What a load of bóllocks

    #97

    America, Still Undefeated

    America, Still Undefeated

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    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well obviously! Their portion sizes are bigger so they need bigger bowls!

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same thing with the World Series.

    Israel Martinez
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shenanigans ... this is just a reused map of the "World Series Wins by Country" with the number 58 replacing 120 and conveniently left out Canada ...

    Raymond Core
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now do a map of World Cup winners.

    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The United States was not the World Series (baseball) champion in 1991-1993 or basketball World Champions in 2019-2020. Bloody Blue Jays. (Actually, the World Series refers to a newspaper, the New York World, which first sponsored a contest in 1901 to see which "pennant winner" was superior.)

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    #98

    The European Union’s Livestock Population

    The European Union’s Livestock Population

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    The Roman Empire Was A Multicultural, Multiracial And Multi-Linguistic Success

    The Roman Empire Was A Multicultural, Multiracial And Multi-Linguistic Success

    A bewilderingly diverse number of peoples, from primitive Britons to sophisticated Greeks and Egyptians, accepted a uniform and well-understood set of Roman values and belief systems. There had never been an empire like it, and there has not been one since

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    XenoMurph
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What rubbish. There were constant wars. You don't have a war without underlying resentment. If you bought Roman citizenship you were accepted, everyone else was an underclass. Also Slavery.

    Ace
    Community Member
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, very opinionated. Also the use of "Primitive" to describe non-Romans, many of whom had sophisticated cultural and societal values and norms.

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    john doe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think being an empire just means you were successful at exploitation and conquest for a while, they all fail eventually and it's empire building is not something to strive for.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And all of them slaves! So magnificent! Such a success! B***h, please... fvck the Roman Empire.

    Corvus
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Persian and Ottoman Empires were quite impressive too, in their heyday.

    #100

    Personal Income Tax Rate In Europe

    Personal Income Tax Rate In Europe

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    Secret Squirrel
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't accurate tax rate depends on how much, and you only pay the highest band on the part of your income that's well over the average. This shows the tax rate on some of the earnings of the people rich enough to hit the tax bracket, but not rich enough to lobby governments or out their money off shore. This is not what average people pay.

    martin734
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a little bit misleading. This is not the amount of tax we pay but the highest tax bracket. Most people in the UK actually pay around 23% of their income in tax.

    Pernille
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is just the highest tax rates for the richest people, most people in places like Danmark pay much less. So a crappy, badly researched map.