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Map Showing The Domains Of The Republic Of Venice In The 15th/16th Century At Its Height

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Map Showing The Domains Of The Republic Of Venice In The 15th/16th Century

Map created by wikimedia user -kayac
This map written in Italian depicts the territories and trade routes of the Republic of Venice in the 15th and 16th centuries at the height of its power. It shows the extent of Venetian influence and control during that time.

Below is the translation of the Italian terms into English:

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Napoleon’s Invasion & Retreat From Russia: “The Best Statistical Graphic Ever Drawn”

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Napoleon's Invasion & Retreat From Russia: The Best Statistical Graphic Ever Drawn

Created by Charles Minard in 1869
The graphic you above is Charles Joseph Minard’s famous flow map illustrating the disastrous losses suffered by Napoleon’s army in the Russian campaign of 1812-1813.

This map is often cited as one of the best examples of data visualization due to its detailed and multidimensional portrayal of information. And statistician professor Edward Tufte described the graphic as what “may well be the best statistical graphic ever drawn.”

Here are the key elements of the graphic:

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Map Of Napoleonic Europe In 1812 At The Peak Of French Power

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Map Of Napoleonic Europe In 1812 At The Peak Of French Power

Map created by Alexander Altenhof
This map of Europe in 1812 depicts the continent during the height of French power during the Napoleonic Wars.

The boundaries and political entities shown are reflective of the territorial changes brought about by Napoleon Bonaparte’s conquests and alliances.

Here are some key details:

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Absolutely Certain God Exists: USA VS Europe

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Absolute Certain God Exists: USA VS Europe

Map found via reddit
The map shows the percentage of the population that is “absolutely certain” that God exists across different states in the USA and countries in Europe.

The color-coded legend indicates varying degrees of certainty, with darker colors representing higher percentages and lighter colors representing lower percentages.

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World Map Showing The Spread Of Islam From 622-1700

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Map Showing The Spread Of Islam From 622-1700

Map created by the OER Project
The map above is a thematic map showing the historical spread of Islam across different regions and time periods. And if you can’t read the legend they are:

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Percentage of 15-29 Year Olds Employed In Europe In 2023

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Percentage of 15-29 Year Olds Employed In Europe In 2023

Map created by reddit user Key-Ad8521

The map displays the percentage of 15-29 year olds employed in various regions of Europe in 2023.

It uses a color gradient to indicate the employment rates, with darker blue representing higher employment rates and darker red representing lower employment rates.

The data comes from Eurostat.

Some key facts:

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What Each State Has The Largest Of In The World

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What Each State Has The Largest Of In The World

Map created by Stats Panda
The map above is a humorous map about “What Each State Has the Largest Of in the World,” showcasing unique and absurdly large objects found in each state across the United States.

Data comes from Worldslargestthings.com.

Here’s the largest item from each state based on the map:

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Driving Side Of The Road In Europe In 1922

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Driving Side Of The Road In Europe In 1922

Map created by reddit user bezzleford
The map above shows which side of the road people in Europe drove on in 1922. Today, the only countries that still drive on the left are:

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Most Common Nationality Other Than German In Each State Of Germany (2024)

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Most Common Nationality Other Than German In Each State In Germany

Map created by reddit user dphayteeyl
This map shows the most common nationality other than German in each of the German Bundesländer (federal states).

The color coding represents different nationalities:

  • Red: Turkey
  • Yellow: Ukraine
  • Blue: Romania
  • Green: Syria

Here is the detailed information for each German state based on the map:

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Map Showing Where London’s ULEZ Camera Are Located

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Map Showing London's ULEZ Camera Locations

Map created by the volunteers of juliemapsulez.co.uk
The map above is a volunteer effort to show where London’s ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) camera’s are located. Red=Live. Black=Removed/damaged. The group behind it claim that:

In spite of numerous requests, TfL is refusing to disclose the location of the cameras. (So much for FOI)

The aim of this page is to crowd-source the location of cameras across the zone.

So if you have seen one on your travels, post it here so we can create our own map.

You can see an interactive version here:

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