Map created by Amazing__Maps

The map above shows which European countries have some mountains and which has no mountains.

Mountains here is being defined as: “usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 600 metres (2,000 ft) above the surrounding land.”

Here’s the list:

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Map created by @NeoptolemusIIThe map above shows the share of 15-29 Year Olds in the EU (and a few other Eurostat reporting countries) who have two native born parents.

On the map it goes from a low of 45% in Switzerland to a high of 99.38% in Romania. (Luxembourg is actually the lowest at just 21%)

But there a few caveats to consider:

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Original map created by reddit user YoghurtFieldsI was finally able to track down the origin of this map to this reddit post from 7 years ago by user YoghurtFields.

It struck me as amusing that both Czechia and Hungary have 10x the number of porn stars compared to Slovakia which is sandwiched between them.

Here is the data from the map, along with some speculation as to why those countries as so much higher than the rest:

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Map found on the Cornell Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode CollectionThe map above was a rather insane plan to create a lasting peace in Europe following World War 1.

The map was published in German under the title: Das Neue Europa Mit Dem Dauernden Frieden. Die Unionisierung Mitteleuropas. (English: The New Europe With Lasting Peace. The Central European Union)

More about it below:

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Map created by Maps.InterludeThe map above shows what countries each European country used before it adopted the Euro. Below you can find a full list of currency names and the rate at which they were fixed to the Euro:

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Map created by Sovereign LimitsThe map above shows Monaco’s Territorial Waters with France as agreed in the Convention on maritime delimitation (with map). Signed atParis on 16 February 1984.

Here’s what Sovereign Limits has to say about them:

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Map created by reddit user jkvatterholmThe map above shows where support was strongest for joining the EU by country, if a Referendums To Join The EU was held.

The map only goes up to 2013 and a few more have been held since then.

Here are the national results of the various ones:

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Map created by languages.euThe map above shows which European languages have a sperate word for toe and which ones use some variation of “finger of foot”.

More on them below:

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Map created by EurostatThe map above shows the Number of sows by European region in 2013, or put another way where you can find pig farms across the EU.

The map is obviously quite old here are a few key stats from their last report in 2023:

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Map by GasmonitorThe map above shows the approximate location of a mysterious Mediterranean Island just off the coast of Sicily that has appeared somewhere around 4 times since 264 BC.

More about it:
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