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The Countries In Green Have A Larger GDP Than All Their Neighbours Combined

Last Updated: November 5, 2026 Leave a Comment

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The Countries In Green Have A Larger GDP Than All Their Neighbours Combined

Map created by u/Icy_Discount_8031
The map above shows a rather surprising result that several countries in the world have larger GDP figures than all of the their land neighbours combined.

Here are the results for each (using IMF 2026 figures)

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Filed Under: World Maps

Where do the world’s whales live?

Last Updated: November 5, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Where do the world's whales live?

Map created by Tuan Muda

The map above shows the most common species of whale spotted in each part of the ocean. More about the data behind the post below:

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Filed Under: World Maps

Most Popular ’90s Band or Musical Artist From Each State

Last Updated: November 4, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Most Popular 90s Band or Musical Artist From Each State

Map created by Matt Shirley

The map above was created by Matt Shirley and shows the most popular band or solo artist who achieved their peak popularity during the 1990s.

And if you like this sort of thing you may also like his book: A Visual Learner’s Guide to Being a Grown-Up.

Here’s more about each of the bands:

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Filed Under: United States

Flag Of The Closest Country That Doesn’t Share A Land Border With The Country

Last Updated: November 4, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Flag Of The Closest Country That Doesn’t Share A Land Border With The Country

Created By reddit user u/Assyrian_Nation

The map shows the flag of the country that is closest to each country that it does not share a land border with. Here is an explanation for each one:

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Filed Under: Europe

The Most Famous Person From Each State Named After A Colour

Last Updated: November 3, 2026 Leave a Comment

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The Most Famous Person From Each State Named After A Colour

Map created by mattsurelee

The map above is another one from Matt Shirley showing The Most Famous Person From Each State Named After A Colour. If you like these sorts of maps you should check out his book: A Visual Learner’s Guide to Being a Grown-Up.

Here’s a full list with who they are:

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Filed Under: United States

Map & List of Strange European Laws

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Map & List of Strange European Laws

Map created by Europe’s Not Dead

The map above shows an image associated with a strange law in each European country. Here’s a full list including some other strange laws in each country:

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Filed Under: Europe

Miliary Aircraft Roundels Used By Country

Last Updated: November 3, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Miliary Aircraft Roundels Used By Country

Map created by u/Assyrian_Nation
The map above shows the Miliary Aircraft Roundels Used in each country. For me the two most interesting are Germany which still uses the cross rather than an actual roundel and New Zealand who put a Kiwi on theirs which is of course is a flightless bird!

Here’s a bit more about them:

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Filed Under: World Maps

The Berlin Conference (1884-85): What Each Great Power Wanted in Africa vs. What They Actually Got

Last Updated: November 3, 2026 Leave a Comment

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The Berlin Conference ran from 15 November 1884 to 26 February 1885. Fourteen states sent delegates: Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden-Norway, the Ottoman Empire, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Not one African was in the room.

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Filed Under: Africa

Dr. Seuss WW2 Malaria Education Map

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Dr. Seuss WW2 Malaria Education Map

Prepared and distributed by Army Orientation Course – Special Service Division – Army Service Force – War Dept. Monday, November 8, 1943. Map found here

The map above was created in 1943 by a young Army Captain named Theodore Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) to educate American servicemen about the dangers of malaria. Titled This is Ann . . . She drinks blood! you can see his very unique illustrations for the mosquitos.

Text from the image:

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Filed Under: World Maps

The Allied Occupation of Austria & Vienna (1945–1955): Why Was Austria Never Divided Like Germany?

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The Allied Occupation of Austria & Vienna (1945–1955): Why Was Austria Never Divided Like Germany?

Map from Wikimedia
After the Second World War, Austria found itself in a remarkably similar position to Germany. Both countries were defeated, both were occupied by the four major Allied powers, and both had their capitals divided into separate occupation sectors.

Yet their eventual fates were very different. While Germany was split into communist East Germany and capitalist West Germany in 1949, Austria remained a single country and regained its full independence in 1955.

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Filed Under: Europe

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