The map above titled ‘Children’s World Map’ only shows countries with a ban on corporal punishment for children and was created by Save The Children Sweden.
Germany (And The World) Divided By Aldi
While the Berlin Wall may have fallen nearly 30 years ago, Germany remains a nation divided. But instead of East vs West, the division is between North and South, specifically Aldi Nord vs Aldi Süd.
And in case you were wondering, this is not some sort of regional division. The two companies are legally separate entities that both use the Aldi name.
4 Colour Theorem: All The World’s Countries Can Be Coloured Using Only 4 Colours, So That No Two Adjacent Countries Share The Same Colour
The map shows the four colour theorem in practice.
The theorm states that:
Women’s Suffrage Mapped: The Year Women Got The Vote By Country
The map above shows when women got the right to vote in each country around the world.
2018 marks the centenary of Women’s suffrage in the UK and even then only with several restrictions (had to be over the age of 30 and meet property qualifications).
Women in the UK would not get get to vote on equal terms as men until the passage of the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act 1928.
What Would Happen If You Pulled A 10m Plug In The Mariana Trench
The map above shows what the earth would look like 158,180 years after someone pulled a 10m plug in the Mariana Trench allowing all the water to drain away.
It was inspired by a map that appeared in What If? by Randall Munroe.
You can watch the full animation below:
Countries That Qualified For The 2010, 2014 & 2018 FIFA World Cups
The deceptively simple map above shows which countries qualified for the 2010, 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups respectively.
The genius lies in the use of colour, which allows you to very quickly and easily see which countries qualified and in what year(s).
Every Country Invaded by France
The map above shows just about every country that has been invaded by France one way or another.
The various ways include:
A Hurricane By Any Other Name: What Tropical Cyclones Are Called Around The World
Did you know that hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones are basically just different names for the same weather event.
The map above shows where each name is used around the world.
Interactive Pangaea Map With Modern International Borders
One of our most popular maps is Pangaea With Current International Borders.
However, while it’s without a doubt an amazing map, many users have commented that they wished that you could see the whole world.
Fortunately, Massimo Pietrobon via Tomas Slavkovsky from Melown, has done just that, creating a fully interactive Pangaea map with modern international borders that allows you to explore the whole earth.
You can have a play around with it below:
Most Recurring Word On Each Country’s Wikipedia Page
The map above shows which word appears most often on each country’s English language Wikipedia page. For example, on the Wikipedia page about Canada, the word ‘Quebec’ appears more often than any other.
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 11
- Next Page »