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Did You Know Bosnia & Herzegovina Isn’t Divided Into ‘Bosnia’ and ‘Herzegovina’?

Last Updated: August 27, 2025 2 Comments

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Did You Know Bosnia & Herzegovina Isn't Divided Into ‘Bosnia’ and ‘Herzegovina’?

Map Created By TUBS
The map above shows the two federal entities of Bosnia & Herzegovina:

  1. The Republika Srpska (RS): 1,114,819 people, 24,641 km2 (9,514 sq mi), GDP per capita $8,458.
  2. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH): 2,219,220 people, 26,110.5 km2 (10,081.3 sq mi), GDP per capita: $8,187

And the one condominium (3) of the two entities named the Brčko District: 83,516 people, 493 km2 (190 sq mi).

More about the divisions:

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More People Live In The Blue Dot Than The Red Pentagon

Last Updated: August 16, 2025 Leave a Comment

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London vs Russia far east

The map above shows how under populated Russia’s far East is compared to Europe.

Here are some comparisons:

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Percentage of People In Europe With An UNfavourable View Of The Roma People

Last Updated: August 10, 2025 1 Comment

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Percentage of people in Europe with UNfavourable Opinion About The Roma People

Map created by reddit user Alarmed_Wish3294
The map above shows the share of people in many European countries who have unfavourable view of the Roma people based on 2019 survey data from Pew.

When posted on reddit the author stated: “Not meant to offend, promote racism etc only for educational purposes”

More about the results below:

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European GDP Per Capita In 1990

Last Updated: August 5, 2025 Leave a Comment

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European GDP Per Capita In 1990

The map above shows estimated nominal GDP per capita in European countries in 1990 $ based on data from the CIA.

It’s interesting to see the divergence since then as Ireland has gone from poorer than many communist countries to being one of the richest countries in Europe.

Here is the full list of all countries in the world:

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The Difference In Air Traffic Over Spain & Portugal On April 1st 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022

Last Updated: July 23, 2025 Leave a Comment

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The video above shows a comparison of air traffic over the Iberian Peninsula on April 1, 2019, 2020, 2021, and February 1, 2022.

Here is the total number of flights on that day for each year:

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Is Sunday The First Day Of The Week?

Last Updated: July 23, 2025 1 Comment

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Is Sunday The First Day Of The Week?

Map created by geo.facts_
The map above shows whether or the first day of the week begins on a Sunday or Monday. From the author:

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Share Of Europeans In Each Country Who Want The Rich To Be Taxed More

Last Updated: July 16, 2025 Leave a Comment

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Share Of Europeans In Each Country Who Want The Rich To Be Taxed More

Map created by reddit user Alarmed_Wish3294
The map above shows the share of Europeans in each country who want the rich to be taxed more than they currently are based on a wide variety of local surveys.

In comparison for the US Pew states: “About six-in-ten (58%) say tax rates on household income over $400,000 should be raised.”

Here’s the list of European countries from lowest to highest.

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Did You Known Greece Extends Further East Than Istanbul?

Last Updated: June 28, 2025 1 Comment

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Did You Known Greece Extends Further East Than Istanbul?

Map created using Google Maps
The map above shows a rather random geographic fact, the most eastern point of Greece is further East than Turkey’s largest city of Istanbul.

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The Siege of Vienna 1683: The Most Epic Last-Minute Rescue in Military History?

Last Updated: February 25, 2026 2 Comments

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The video above shows the shocking siege of Vienna in 1683 where a vastly outnumbered Austrian garrison held off the Ottoman Turks (with a little help of some last minute Polish cavalry).

And here’s another version of it:

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How Long Each Territory Was Part of The Roman Empire (Western and/or Eastern)

Last Updated: July 17, 2025 1 Comment

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How Long Each Territory Was Part of The Roman Empire Western and/or Eastern

Map created by VitalyAlexandreevich
The map above shows how long various territories were part of the Roman Empire, which includes both the classic Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire (aka the Byzantine Empire).

From the author:

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