The map above shows the European countries (in red) that have invaded Poland (in black) at some point in history. As with all maps using modern borders to show historical events, there are of course issues.
European Borders In 1914 vs Borders Today
The map above shows what Europe’s borders looked on the eve of World War One in 1914, overlaid on top of the borders of European countries today. The first thing that jumps out at you is how many fewer countries there were.
European Population Density: The Black & Blue Areas Have Identical Populations
As difficult as it is to believe, the black and blue areas above, each have exactly the same number of people living in the them.
1994 Swedish and Norwegian EU Referendum Results By Municipality
The map above shows the results of two separate referendums held in November 1994 on whether or not Norway and/or Sweden would join the EU. The map shows the breakdown by municipality in each country. Keep reading to learn more about each campaign:
Modern Distribution of Celtic Languages In The 21st Century
The map above shows the distribution of Celtic language speakers in Europe in the early 21st century.
The European Green Belt That Follows The Corridor of The Former Iron Curtain
The European Green Belt is the backbone of a pan-European ecological network that runs for 12,500 kilometres from the Barents Sea in the north to the Adriatic and Black seas in the south.
Dispersion of Syrian Refugees Around Europe
The map above shows which European countries are taking in the largest numbers of Syrian refugees both in absolute and relative terms.
Byzantine Empire’s Linguistic Divisions Under Justinian I c.560CE
The map above shows the Byzantine linguistic divisions of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire during the rule of Justinian I around 560 CE (AD).
Hilariously Bad Attempts By Americans to Draw Europe From Memory, With an Unexpected Twist
Earlier this week reddit user nerkuras challenged r/Europe to Draw a map of Europe from memory only.
Several American users took on the challenge and created the hilariously bad maps you can see here. However, there’s not one but two unexpected twists to the story, revealed in the maps below:
Probability of a White Christmas Across Europe
The map above shows the probability of a white Christmas, defined as having snow on the ground on December 25th, across Europe. The map was created by Finish reddit user Haayoaie who states that: