40 maps that will help you make sense of the world
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40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the WorldSATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2014
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Some of these maps will shock you and some will teach you a thing or two. Some display data in aSome of these maps will shock you and some will teach you a thing or two. Some display data in a
beautiful way, others will make you laugh, hopefully none make you cry. Enjoy!beautiful way, others will make you laugh, hopefully none make you cry. Enjoy!
1. Where Google Street View is Available1. Where Google Street View is Available
Map by Map by GoogleGoogle
2. Countries That Do Not Use the Metric System2. Countries That Do Not Use the Metric System
Map via Map via Wikimedia CommonsWikimedia Commons
3. The Only 22 Countries in the World Britain Has Not Invaded (not shown: Sao3. The Only 22 Countries in the World Britain Has Not Invaded (not shown: Sao
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14. Map of Alcohol Consumption Around the World14. Map of Alcohol Consumption Around the World
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Map by Map by World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization
15. Map of Alcoholic Drink Popularity by Country15. Map of Alcoholic Drink Popularity by Country
Map by Map by World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization
16. Map of Rivers in the Contiguous United States16. Map of Rivers in the Contiguous United States
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17. US Map of the Highest Paid Public Employees by State17. US Map of the Highest Paid Public Employees by State
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18. World Map of Earthquakes Since 189818. World Map of Earthquakes Since 1898
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Map via Map via prometheus08 on Redditprometheus08 on Reddit
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Map by Map by ChartsBin.comChartsBin.com
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Map by Map by Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa) on Wikimedia CommonsMaximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa) on Wikimedia Commons
28. Worldwide Annual Coffee Consumption Per Capita28. Worldwide Annual Coffee Consumption Per Capita
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Map by McKinsey&CompanyMap by McKinsey&Company
30. The World Divided Into 7 Regions, Each with a Population of 1 Billion30. The World Divided Into 7 Regions, Each with a Population of 1 Billion
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31. Earth’s Population by Latitude and Longitude31. Earth’s Population by Latitude and Longitude
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Photograph by Photograph by mrgeng on Redditmrgeng on Reddit
32. Map of Contiguous United States Overlaid on the Moon32. Map of Contiguous United States Overlaid on the Moon
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33. Frequency of Lightning Strikes Throughout the World33. Frequency of Lightning Strikes Throughout the World
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34. Overall Water Risk Around the World34. Overall Water Risk Around the World
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Map by Map by World Resources InstituteWorld Resources Institute
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36. Area Codes in Which Ludacris Claims to Have H*es (song reference)36. Area Codes in Which Ludacris Claims to Have H*es (song reference)
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Map via Map via asonjones on Redditasonjones on Reddit
37. Where 2% of Australia’s Population Lives37. Where 2% of Australia’s Population Lives
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38. The Longest Straight Line You Can Sail on Earth (Pakistan to Kamchatka38. The Longest Straight Line You Can Sail on Earth (Pakistan to Kamchatka
Peninsula, Russia – 20000 miles)Peninsula, Russia – 20000 miles)
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39. Map of Europe Showing Literal Chinese Translations for Country Names39. Map of Europe Showing Literal Chinese Translations for Country Names
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40. Reversed Map with Southern Hemisphere at Top of Map (because position of40. Reversed Map with Southern Hemisphere at Top of Map (because position of
North is arbitrary)North is arbitrary)
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Betty AdamekSince I am not that experienced in posting things to FB, not sure if this will appear twice but some of these maps arepretty interesting.Reply · · Like · Follow Post · January 18 at 9:51pm9
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Jack Straw · Glenbard South High Schoolaunt betty, this is an AWESOME website link you have put up. You did well, if your aim was to post coolstatistic / graphic representations!!!Reply · · Like · January 19 at 5:57am3
Gloria Arevalo · Top Commenter · Mt. SACNumber 6, in reference to The USA is wrong. But overall interesting info.Reply · Like · January 19 at 1:50pm
Aubrey Loney-Young · University of IdahoGloria Arevalo I don't recall there being a federally mandated paid maternity leave. Pretty sure that dependson the company you work with and the insurance.Reply · · Like · January 19 at 2:37pm4
Gil Lim · President at Philovier CorporationI do not have to travel far and wide but these information from the point of view of mapping makes me realize that I amjust a speck of life in this world but nevertheless significant in the sense that as I live my life I partake in the shaping of thecharacteristics of this world. As I see my commonality with the world I connect and understand myself. I pray that youcontinue with your reseaches. Thank you.Reply · · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 1:01am6
Brandon Ferguson · Works at Everywhere and Nowhereluda's area code ho's...lol, classic but my favs had too be the lightning strikes, oil movement, and earthquakes aswell...Reply · · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 12:49am2
Ian Barber · Works at Bredon SchoolReassuring to know most Russians are named after a VodkaReply · · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 2:37pm2
Ernest Adams · · Works at FULLY RETIREDInteresting maps - very interesting data. Maps and Geography Lessons abound.Reply · · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 1:25am
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Kate Toullis · The Glasgow School of ArtSouthern Ireland does not have a union jack flagReply · · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 10:17am2
Emma DorganThats because we are a different country to northern ireland :-)Reply · · Like · Yesterday at 5:08am2
Eric Lindblom · Göteborgs UniversitetWhen did England invade Finland. I would suggest Never.Reply · · Like · Follow Post · January 18 at 9:56pm2
Minna Aaltosalmi · Owner-Operator at GIFTSI was thinking the same. Then again; do you recall the old Finnish song from the elementary school songbook:"... Ja se Oolannin sota oli kauhea -hurraa, hurraa, hurraa - Kun kolmellasadalla laivalla seilas ENKELSMANNISuomemme rannoilla - sumfaraa, sumfaraa... " etc. Hmmm. Next: Gotta google that "War of Åland"...Reply · · Like · January 19 at 1:04am3
Vladimir PopovWhen it was a part of a Russian Empire?Reply · Like · January 19 at 7:18pm
Humberto Diaz Watersisland · Top Commenter · Sylvania Waters, New South Wales, AustraliaMinna Aaltosalmi ---We didn't learn that one.....in the Bronx.Reply · Like · January 19 at 11:06pm
Daniela Platon · Langara CollegeI'm pretty sure Ludacris has way more hoes than those pictured on the mapReply · · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 7:53am1
Noel Everson · Samuel pepys wallbutton road se4This so interesting !Reply · · Like · Follow Post · Yesterday at 8:24am1
Nicky Edwards5 is wrong - Bolivia certainly has a McDonalds in La Paz.Reply · · Like · Follow Post · January 18 at 1:29pm1
Mihail DashkovHAD....:)Reply · · Like · January 18 at 2:25pm8
Humberto Diaz Watersisland · Top Commenter · Sylvania Waters, New South Wales, Australia
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Humberto Diaz Watersisland · Top Commenter · Sylvania Waters, New South Wales, AustraliaYah, tossed them out on their sorry butts.Reply · Like · January 19 at 10:59pm
Gojko Radanovic · Electrician at Facility Solutions Group - FSG DFWsorry, but a lot of mistakes in these mapsReply · · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 2:48am1
Brendan O'Leary · Brilliant .. art .. beautiful stuff !Reply · · Like · Follow Post · January 18 at 8:51pm
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Dima LarionovThis needs the Mercator Projection v. Gall-Peters Projection comparison - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gall%E2%80%93Peters_projectionReply · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 11:33pm
Peter MansfieldNo 3 when did Britain invade Portugal? Portugal is our oldest ally.No 7 the most popular name in Wales is Evans, not JonesReply · Like · Follow Post · 22 hours ago
Lynne Manley · Dundonald Girls High SchoolFound this really interestingReply · Like · Follow Post · about an hour ago
Nimenialtul Bogdan · · Top Commenter · Works at Poste Italianenumber 8 is wrong.gotta switch colors and then is right :)Reply · Like · Follow Post · Yesterday at 4:38am
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Andrei Dobra · Top CommenterRomania got McDs :) Just so everyone knows.Reply · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 5:12pm
Benny McLennan · · Owner at Travelled WriterscooolReply · Like · Follow Post · 21 hours ago
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Marco Maier · · Works at Freier Autor und SchriftstellerAt the McDonalds map: Why Iceland is shown as country without McDonalds, but having one of the highest burger-prices? ;)Reply · · Like · Follow Post · January 18 at 2:38pm
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Dwayne Copeland · · Works at Splendid constructionbecause mcdonald's has cheap burgers. lack of mcdonald's increases average price of burgerReply · · Like · January 19 at 5:19am
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Claudia Maria Hildeblom · · Works at Jói Fel BakaríBecause Iceland used to have McDonalds but since some years ago, they don't.Reply · Like · January 19 at 4:54pm
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Humberto Diaz Watersisland · Top Commenter · Sylvania Waters, New South Wales, AustraliaClaudia Maria Hildeblom --Good for them!Reply · · Like · January 19 at 11:01pm1
Fernando Rodrigues · Escola Secundária de MonserrateThere are some errors, for example Britain never occupied Portugal! This was made by americans right??Reply · · Like · Follow Post · January 18 at 2:15pm1
Timothy GossIt doesn't say occupy or attack, just invade. The English invaded Portugal in alliance with them against theSpanish and French I believe, making this a somewhat misleading but not necessarily wrong map. Reply · · Like · January 18 at 3:24pm1
Cameron de Silva · University of ManchesterI think the use of the word 'invade' is quite misleading and if you read the article this map was taken from, theuse is very loose indeed. 'Had a military presence' is a much more accurate description as in the vast majorityof these countries Britain had no desire or ability to seize control which, I would suggest, is what a realinvasion is attempting to achieve.Reply · · Like · January 18 at 9:09pm4
Rodrigo Fé · Top Commenter · Instituto Politécnico da GuardaErrado fernando, quando eles dizem invadir não significa de forma militar. Antes das invasões francesas apósa fuga de d pedro fomos governados por ingleses ;)Reply · · Like · January 19 at 3:22am1
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Francesco Argenta · GeometraMolto interessanteReply · · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 3:53am1
Nipoon Sintoowong · · Network Engineer at System advisors groupWhen did England invade Thailand? never know this before.Reply · · Like · Follow Post · Yesterday at 4:40am
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Paul Saetae · Silpakorn UniversityWorld War II, P' Dui 55+Reply · Like · Yesterday at 5:43am
Rodrigo Fé · Top Commenter · Instituto Politécnico da GuardaNós portugueses alem de consumos extremos de álcool somos os que iniciamos a sexualidade mais precocementeahaha :PReply · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 3:24am
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Constantin Apalaghieithanks for thisReply · Like · Follow Post · January 19 at 7:53am
Inmails Hetaf · · Works at Anti New World Order - Non Au Nouvel Ordre MondialMap 5 , there nothing like mc donald's in ALGERIA , update ur info.Reply · Like · Follow Post · Yesterday at 7:53am
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