The 20 maps here are work of reddit user PepperBlues show the various similarities and differences between the countries of the former Yugoslavia in 2023, 32 years after the country began to breakup.

And in case you’re too familiar with your Balkan geography these maps should help:

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Map found on redditThe map above is a fun look at how you spell the names of some countries simply by using Periodic Table Elements.

The countries you can name are:

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Map found on redditThe map above shows how various European countries approach foreign language movies and TV shows either via subtitles or dubbing. Interestingly most of Northern Europe and the Balkans prefer subsites, whereas the rest of Europe goes for full dubbing and/or voiceovers.

Here are the different categories:

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Map created by Ascended DreamerThe map above shows the ethnic and linguistic divisions with the Kingdom of Hungary according to the 1910 census.

Majority/plurality ethnicities indicated by color and also includes counties and larger regional subdivisions.

In 1910, the Kingdom of Hungary was the other half of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, holding significant political autonomy under the Dual Monarchy system established in 1867.

It played a crucial role in the empire’s economy, contributing to industrial production and agricultural output, while also serving as a cultural and political counterbalance to Austria.

However, it was far from being a state only for Hungarians as the detailed breakdown by county below shows:

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Map created by @geo.facts_The map above shows the most consumed type of meat, including fish and seafood, in each Europe country.

You can find the full list below but here are the top and bottom for each type:

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Map created by FlappiefhThe map above shows the spread of the Black Death (bubonic plague) across Europe between 1346 and 1353.

The Black Death, a devastating pandemic caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.

Here’s an overview of its spread, origins, transmission, and decline:

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Map created by lingue.maps

As someone who’s had 3 of their 4 wisdom teeth vey painfully removed, they are not something I really like to think about.

However, the Spanish name of judgement tooth or molar of judgment (depending on your translation) is too good not to share.

Interesting in Catalan it’s molar of sense, in Basque it’s tooth of wisdom but in Galician we’re back to molar of judgment.

Here’s a full list of the name in various European languages with a literal translation:

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The map above shows some of the funnier names for Candy Floss (aka Cotton Candy if you’re American) across Europe. And might even prove to be useful if your kids are anything like mine.

Here’s a full list by country?

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Map created by Europe MagazineHolland and the Netherlands are often used interchangeably refer to the Netherlands, so what’s the difference?

The map above shows the difference pretty clearly:

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Map created by TouNEuroVelo is a planned network of 19 long-distance cycling routes spanning almost 60,875 km (37,826 mi) across 40 European countries.

As of 2023, over 56,000 km (35,000 mi) were completed.

It is coordinated by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) to promote bicycle touring and local cycling. The routes include a mix of existing national bike paths, general-purpose roads, and newly constructed segments.

The network began in 1995 with 12 routes and has since expanded. Notable additions include the Iron Curtain Trail (EV13) and the Rhine Cycle Route (EV15).

A new Iberian Cycle Route (EV16) is planned for completion by 2028.

A summary of the routes:

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