50 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things
Interview With AuthorI 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!
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Yes, yes they did. It's not as uncommon as you think.
Load More Replies...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."
Interesting Fact
That's right 99% of the world, you're getting Australia's sloppy seconds sunlight.
Not the world, 99% of the population. A nerdy, but still important note 👍🤓🤓
Load More Replies...Shouldn't there be another date six months later, when the Sun is in the southern hemisphere?
Yes, but that wouldn’t be covering an area that contains 99% of the Earth’s population. It’d be whole lotta ocean.
Load More Replies...Wait!!! Is Australia+NewZealand+Indonesia+some PacificIslanders just 1% of the human population?
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.
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!'
Load More Replies...The point was that it was a scam; the Vikings didn't want anyone else muscling in on Iceland.
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!"
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
Always found that saying kinda silly. I mean, just look down on The Korean peninsula at night and its pretty obvious that you can.
Load More Replies...Nah, should be Sweden cheerfully sitting on the smaller cousins, with Denmark under the butt
I had read your comment in Sean Connery's voice in my head (..and, then I noticed your name, Agent 016).
Load More Replies...No. And if you don't stop hitting your little sister, I'm turning the car around and we're going back ".
Load More Replies...I don't live too far from Poo Poo Point. It's a very popular place for hang gliding near Issaquah, Washington.
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."
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
And next week, Turkey will border mash potatoes, stuffing, and green bean casserole.
I’m Canadian so we did that last month already lol, I always forget Americans have Thanksgiving a month later than us.
Load More Replies...A Female Falcon Was Equipped With A Satellite Tracking System In South Africa Before Migrating To Finland
Because, sadly, there are people nowadays who'd get offended even by a legit country name... or the Spanish word for "black."
Load More Replies...N***r is not the N word, BP! Come on! Edit: Apparently BP censors can't spell. Idiots!
But they didn't put on a tracker on her kid who kept asking "are we there yet?".
It's pronounced Nee-jeer no hard G sound but stupid BP can differentiate or has absolutely no knowledge of geography.
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 😆
Load More Replies...Actually, not. Neum and surrounding parts were given away as gift a few centuries ago.
Load More Replies...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."
All Were Once Part Of The Same Ancient Mountain Range, The Central Pangean Mountains
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.
California Explained
This is 100% not true for the northwest corner of the state. No upscale beach communities up there. Just lots of pot & meth
What A Shame For Hungary
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.
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.
Load More Replies...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."
Tiny Bangladesh Has More Population Than Russia
And the Russian population will keep shrinking until the invasion of Ukraine is over with.
Actually it will anyway; Russia, like many countries has a below replacement level birthrate, and has since before the war.
Load More Replies...A World Map Showing Only The Countries That Have Gained Independence From The UK
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.
Load More Replies...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!
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
Load More Replies...The Lion, Once Widely Distributed Across Most Of Africa And Parts Of Europe And Asia, Is Now Confined To A Number Of Isolated Areas
Amounting to only about 20% of its historic range.nn#WorldLionDaynnvia wikipedia
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.
Load More Replies...The blue arrow is pointing to a population of Asiatic lions in North-Eatern India.
It aint north east, north west-Gir National Park.
Load More Replies...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."
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 Genocide Remembrance Day
For The 32nd Year In A Row, The United Nations Votes Overwhelmingly To End The Us Embargo On Cuba
The UN votes are always like: "Should we stop producing and operating orphan-crushing machines? NO: 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 YES: 🌍"
if America stopped they would lose their #1 spot in global power if Israel stopped they would no longer exist in about 2 weeks
Load More Replies...New Zealand has been wandering around trying not to be left off the map again.
We are so damned stupidly stubborn! What conceivable purpose does it serve??
N.korea & Russia: "Were seriously thinking of nuking everyone and starting ww3." America: "CUBA is the problem..."
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.
Load More Replies...Kiribati Is The Only Country In The World To Straddle All Four Hemispheres
Four hemispheres? That would be an interesting sphere. Is there such a word as quadrisphere though?
Waiting for someone to realise it's a spanish map, not an english one
Load More Replies...Equator now renamed Ecuador. What is the new name for Ecuador now that its name is appropriated?
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."
The Columbian Exchange
That was the Transatlantic Slave Trade, which is different
Load More Replies...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
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.
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.
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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_rats_and_mice
Load More Replies...Map Compares North American Climatic Zones To Eurasian Regions
This actually puts a lot of things into perspective for me as a North American, cool!
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 😆
Load More Replies...I live in Colorado on the border of Uzbekistan & Afghanistan and can confirm that it's weirdly accurate
This one is so fascinating because it goes both ways. No matter which continent you're more familiar with you can make interesting comparisons.
Guess being born and raised in Japan and moving to NY makes sense now.
A Lovely Overview Of The Approximate Limits Of The World Known To The Romans, Around 150 Ad
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.
That map is surprisingly close to correct. A footnote, they thought that Sri Lanka and Sumatra were the same island.
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.
"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."
Dutch Women Are The Tallest Women In, Not Only Europe, But In The Whole World!
They are followed by Montenegrin and Danish women
Massai women only make up 10% of the population so will not bring up the average.
Load More Replies...You mean, I’d be of above-average height in Portugal, Spain, or Italy? Time to emigrate! 😆
I'm (5'11)180.34 in America so the rest of you shorties are bringing the average down
I'm sure with the orange monkey in office, the US will now go backwards on this as well.
Can't believe Greece is the last one with their history being what it is.
Someone made it illegal in between? 🤷♂️ (just guessing, don't know.) Or a miss here?
Load More Replies...But USA is in danger of overturning that legislation. Because evangelicals.
Definitely not a perfect fit (just look at Google maps to see what Marmara actually looks like) but it's weirdly close
We hope you're enjoying this list of informative and entertaining maps, pandas! Keep upvoting all of your favorites, and let us know in the comments below what kind of map you'd like to see featured on The World in Maps next. Then, if you'd like to check out even more maps that might teach you something new about our planet, look no further than right here!
87% Of The World Lives In The Northern Hemisphere, And Only 13% Of The World Lives In The Southern Hemisphere
Why wouldn’t it? Where would the other % of humans live if not on planet earth?
Load More Replies...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.
What If Canada And Mexico Split The United States Between Them?
When does this takeover happen I'm so ready to be a Canadian fück the U.S.
Are Delaware and Maryland independent in this map or did Canada decide to make huge lakes out of them?
They want Texas? They can have Texas and we'll throw in Florida for free.
The Land Between Iceland And Ireland
Denmark?!
I think Denmark is weirder. I see no logic there.
Load More Replies...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?
I wonder if it's an old Roman way of dealing with numerals. It's similar but in a different 'language'
to be fair, we czechs use both. devadesát dva (90 2) and dva a devadesát (2 and 90)
The Amount Of Sugar In Your Fanta Varies Widely Across Europe
If this is correct, that explain why I think the Fanta in Spain is much better then in Norway!
Time to start importing fanta from Finland for you
Load More Replies...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.
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.
Load More Replies...Which Countries Actually Speak English The Best As A Second Language?
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
I agree, I was quite comfortable traveling around Netherlands because of the people's strong knowledge of English
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
Load More Replies...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
To be fair it's pretty easy to learn english if the mother tongue is also based in indo-germanic.
True. And Dutch is the closest language to English from their pov
Load More Replies...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. 🤷♀️
Load More Replies...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.
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.
Civilization vs. Barbarism
Not so surprisingly that's about the area where olive grows. Its too cold for the olive trees up north
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.
Load More Replies...Butter is cheaper than olive oil where I’m from! I miss good olive oil 😭
Load More Replies...Several Countries Around The World Have No Rivers
That means they will be chasing waterfalls, since they can't stick to the rivers and the lakes that they're used to
I know they’re gonna have it their way or no way at all, but I think they’re moving too fast.
Load More Replies...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.)
Does Kiribati, Micronesia, Tuvalu, Palau and the rest of Oceania have rivers?
This Map Showing The Most Valuable Italian Brands Starkly Highlights The Divide Between Italy’s North And South
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.
Subway Line Comparision: Rio De Janeiro 🇧🇷 vs. Shanghai 🇨🇳
At first glance I thought Xangai was the London Underground! 1992-787b_...50251f.jpg
This is clearly wrong because, as we all know, all roads lead to Rome! Boom, Boom, I'm here all week.
The only thing comparable in the US would be see how far from DC in a day
Load More Replies...I can take a train to Roma in about 16 hours, that is only two ours longer than it allegedly takes to drive.
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.
Load More Replies...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.
This Is A Really Cool Ottoman Map Of Australia From The Year 1803
Given nobody probably made it through the Tasman sea alive, it makes sense
Load More Replies...Until This Heatwave... Sweden 🇸🇪 And Norway 🇳🇴 Had Never Hit > 30 °c
Not trying to scare you, but... it will keep getting worse. Especially with the Orange Blob back in office.
2018 was almost 30°C everyday from June - August, or similar range. Superdry and so little rain! 🙀
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.
What's Your Favorite One?
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.
Yeah, mine too. Not normally a fan of cities, but that one is stunning.
Load More Replies...They should have zoomed out of Venice a bit more... venice-cop...e353a3.jpg
Saw this same picture this week with the caption: "World Cities from above" Couldn't stop laughing with Bourtange on there🤣🤣
A Powerful And Prolonged Heatwave Is Affecting Eastern Europe And The Balkans
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.
Load More Replies...Map Shows The Percentage Of Population Able To Hold A Conversation In English In Each European Country
I love talking to Finns. I’ve never met one I didn’t like. My Swedish is very rusty, so English it is.
Load More Replies...No cultural diversity, no women in government. Is Hungary the Texas of the EU?
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.
Load More Replies...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
Yes, it's odd. I would use a rainbow progression in such maps.
Load More Replies...Can I see a map of USA and GB or Australia - how many people there speak more languages than English?
Iceland has taught English as a second language in public schools since 1980s!
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.
Percentage Of Indigenous In The Americas By Country/Region
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.
Thanks for the info on how American Indians would rather be referred to. I had, until now, been saying Native Americans.
Load More Replies...Map Shows What % Of South American Countries’ Population Resides In The Capital
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.
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%.
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%.
Load More Replies...The “”blue Banana”” Is A Term Used To Describe Europe’s Most Densely Populated And Industrialized Belt
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.
That's the Rhine for you, at least the blue part on continental Europe. UK seems to be the influence of Thames.
So Accurate
In Case You Were Wondering Why More Firms Are Setting Up Camp In Poland After Leaving Germany
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.
Load More Replies...Iranian Diaspora ; Countries With The Highest Population
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.
Load More Replies...50 Most Valuable Companies On The Continent. Visual By The European Correspondent
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
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.
Load More Replies...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.
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.
Load More Replies...Both Vanguard and BlackRock are US-based funds. This is about European companies.
Load More Replies...With A Stunning Victory, Spain Extends The Streak To 6 Consecutive Southern Euro Cup Winners!
Football European Cup. I have no idea why you got down voted for a simple question.
Load More Replies...Irish Diaspora | Countries With The Highest Population
4.6 million feels low to me in Canada. Pretty much everyone I know has Irish ancestors
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 ...
Map Shows The Largest Foreign Community In Each Country Across The Americas
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!)
Where Do European Tourists Go?there Is A Clear Favourite Destination For Europeans: Spain
This map must be a few years old, because the Estonian answer of Russia 😵💫
Fun Fact: The Nile River Valley And Vietnam Have A Very Similar Shape
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).
maybe you messed up east and west? At least Madagascar is clearly east of Africa
Load More Replies...Areas That Have Had Muslim Rulers Any Time In History
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
Map Shows The Vegetation Or Biomeme Analogues Of Australia
Map Shows Which Countries Use Which Alphabet In Europe
Gran Colombia (1819-1830), A Short-Lived Republic Established By Simu00f3n Bolu00edvar In 1819
This Map Divides Europe Into Regions Of Equal Gdp - With The Exception Of Germany, Which Remains Largely Unchanged.
This Map Overlays Europe (Minus Russia) On Australia
It's transcontinental, most of the population is in Europe
Load More Replies...How The Next Three Solar Eclipses Will Be Seen From Spain
I'm thinking of Palencia area for 2026 Edit: just gotta find a place with a good view to the west
Serbia, Russia, Slovenia, Netherlands, Slovakia, France, Luxembourg, Croatia
I got most of them from memory but wasn't sure which was which of Slovenia and Slovakia and missed Serbia
Load More Replies...Citizenship By Land vs. Blood
Looks like New Zealand is off traveling again and nobody told us.
Migrating south for the summer, I see… enjoy the trip!
Load More Replies...They should have another color for both. Children born from US citizens are also granted citizenship regardless of location.
And children born to non-citizens in the US are US citizens. Frequently called "anchor children"
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The Island Of Java In Indonesia 🇮🇩 Is More Populated Than Russia 🇷🇺
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
🇮🇹 The Word For Italy In Various European Languages
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.
Load More Replies...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).
Germany versus Deutschland is a much bigger difference
Load More Replies...So when I called that cute Italian girl a 'heiffer', she shouldn't have got angry at me?
“No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.”
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.
Load More Replies...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?
Yes Trump 76.7 Million Harris 74.2 Million But popular vote doesn't equal president.
Load More Replies...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
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
We Really Love These Size Comparisons. This Map Compares Pakistan With The East Coast Of USA
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.
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.
Load More Replies...Iran Possesses The Largest And Most Diverse Missile Arsenal In The Middle East
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Depending on where history class is taking place, we in Germany learned a lot about Egypt as well
No. Too broad, and full of unknown areas never having heard about civilization.......
Load More Replies...Not mine lol we barely learned anything about the US. (🇨🇦) Way too much about England though.
Load More Replies...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.
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.
And now Africa only gives some sand to amazons. (Which though is essential for life there!)
Load More Replies...What’s The Nearest Country To Your Position In The Us?
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!
How Different European Countries Pronounce The X In Mexico
Skeptical since I hear many from Spain pronounce Xs like Hs (e.g. proximo -> prohimo) ...
Asia Is Divided Into Six Regions
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.
Load More Replies...Russia is partly in Europe and partly in Asia. It’s an extremely huge country.
Load More Replies...The Triple Frontier: The Tri-Border Region Where The Borders Of 3 Countries Meet: Argentina, Paraguay And Brazil
Most Common Immigrant In Germany
A Person Made By European Countries ✨
Map Shows The Areas The Ambitions Terrorist Organization Isis (Islamic State Of Iraq And Syria) Aspired To Control By 2020
Al-Andalus was the name for the Iberian Peninsula when it was ruled by Muslims from 711 to 1492.
Map Shows The Top 4 Longest National Borders: America 🇺🇸 - Canada 🇨🇦 Russia 🇷🇺 - Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Chile 🇨🇱 - Argentina 🇦🇷 China 🇨🇳 - Mongolia 🇲🇳
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
Load More Replies...I wonder what the length of the two Russian-Chinese borders combined would be.
It looks like they’re combining Kazakhstan into china in this map
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Map Shows Where You Can Find Tennis Courts In Europe
“Awesome Meme Dude” Map Through Western Europe
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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)
Load More Replies...Propaganda Poster, “Portugal Is Not A Small Country,” Showing The Size Of Portugal And The Portuguese Colonial Possessions Compared To The U.S. (1951)
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.
Load More Replies...Map Above Shows Just How Successful Chengdu, China Has Been At Growing Their Metro System
Which Countries Pollute The Most Ocean Plastic Waste?
California: 2020 vs. 2024
I agree, it looks like Californians are tired of 'meth tolerant' governments.
Load More Replies...I feel like over the next few months/years, a LOT of counties are going to be flipping to blue.
Load More Replies...The Netherlands Is The 30th Most Densely Populated Country Or Territory In The World And The Densest Country In Europe
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.
Children Deserve A Childhood Filled With Joy And Rest, Not Early Mornings That Force Them Out Of Bed
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 😂
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
On January 1, 1999, The Euro Was Introduced As A Virtual Currency,it Officially Entered Circulation On January 1, 2002
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.
Someone said the DKR was tied to the euro exchange course?
Load More Replies...Map Shows Which States Require Front And Rear License Plates vs. Those That Only Require Rear License Plates
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.
Load More Replies...Luxembourg Is Not A Microstate!
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
California, Oregon, and Washington, are going to form their own country. We will call it Calibunga.
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.
Us/Canada Time Zones If They Were Not Adjusted For Political Boundaries
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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Europe Split Into 4 Regions
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.
No. The Fins are not Slavic. The Turkish are not Hellenic Greek. And the Spanish & Portuguese are not "Roman"
America, Still Undefeated
Well obviously! Their portion sizes are bigger so they need bigger bowls!
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 ...
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.)
The European Union’s Livestock Population
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
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.
Yes, very opinionated. Also the use of "Primitive" to describe non-Romans, many of whom had sophisticated cultural and societal values and norms.
Load More Replies...Personal Income Tax Rate In Europe
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.
How gauche is it to have the Premium paywall banner kick in on the literal last item in the list? smh
Paywalling now? Why not to come up with something worth paying for instead of just blocking last item?
How gauche is it to have the Premium paywall banner kick in on the literal last item in the list? smh
Paywalling now? Why not to come up with something worth paying for instead of just blocking last item?
