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:
What If The EU Had 28 Member States With Equal Populations?
The European Union’s (EU) 28 member states vary enormously in population. From tiny Malta with just 425,000 people to Germany with 81 million. But what if they all had the same population? How would the map look?
What do Europeans Call a Platypus?
The Platypus is native to Australia, and was not encountered by Europeans until as late as 1798. Yet despite their relatively recent discovery, there is no agreed upon etymology for their name across European languages, as you can see in the map above.
The Most Common European Occupational Related Surnames
The map above shows the most common European surnames that have their origins as a specific type of occupation. Both Millers and Smiths are particularly popular.
The data is somewhat unscientific as it comes from Wikipedia, supplemented with data from reddit.
Nevertheless, there are a few interesting facts: