Map created by mapsinterludeThe map above shows how much of the area of the Alps each country around them controls. I always assumed that France or maybe Switzerland had more of the Alps compared to any other country, I certainly would not have guessed that Austria and Italy actually each had more.

Here are the figures:

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Map found on redditThis map is a satire on how European colonial powers historically drew borders in other parts of the world—often with little regard for ethnic, cultural, or geographic realities.

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Map created by ThernThe map above shows the results of the 1946 Italian referendum on whether or not to keep the Monarchy (red) or become a Republic (blue).

Here were the results:

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Map created by Stephan SteinbachThe map above shows how long it took to travel from Vienna by train to the rest of the Austro-Hungarian Empire In 1912.

To show this it uses color‐coded travel “bands” (isochrones) to show how long it in hours.

Here are some key points you can see and infer:

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Map created by lingue.mapsThe map above shows that the move Home Alone was called in various European countries. Everything from Home Alone to Burglars Beware.

Here’s a full list:

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