The map above shows countries where the head of state, politicians, public officials, public figures and/or their close family/associates are implicated in the Panama Papers (so far).
Saint Martin – The Smallest Inhabited Island Divided Between Two Countries
Saint Martin (French: Saint-Martin; Dutch: Sint Maarten) is one of the Renaissance Islands (along with Anguilla and Saint Barthélemy) situated at the northern end of the Leeward Island chain in the northeast Caribbean.
Fact: With an area of only 87 square kilometres (34 square miles), it has the distinction of being the smallest inhabited island that is divided between two nations.
South African Republic Referendum 1960
On October 5 1960, South Africa held a referendum on severing its ties to the British Crown and becoming a republic.
Canada’s Forgotten Prohibition Plebiscite of 1898
The map above shows the outcome of a federal plebiscite on the prohibition of alcohol that was held in Canada on September 29, 1898.
It was the first national referendum in the history of the country. It followed agitation over many decades by the temperance movement, which had succeeded introducing prohibition at the local (county) level in some areas, but wanted it extended nationally.
Ireland’s Catastrophic Population Decline 1841-51 Due To The Potato Famine
This map shows the catastrophic decline in the population of Ireland during the decade from 1841 to 1851. The census taken in 1841 recorded a population of 8,175,124, while the 1851 census counted 6,552,385, a drop of over 1.5 million in 10 years.
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.
How many Scotlands fit inside England?
The map above shows how many times the population (not area) of Scotland could fit into England. In case you have difficulty reading the numbering above, the answer is 10.
Oklahoma Now Has More Earthquakes Each Year Than California, Find Out Why
The map above shows the location and frequency of earthquakes in the United States from 2010 until early 2016. During that time: “Oklahoma has gone from averaging 2 earthquakes a year to averaging nearly 3 earthquakes a day! (See the rectangle above)
Why?
The United States If The Annexation Bill of 1866 Had Passed
The map above shows what an alternate United States might have looked like if the The Annexation Bill of 1866 had passed.
Pangolin Habitat Map: Do You Know These Facts?
The map above shows the habit range of Pangolins (aka scaly anteaters) in Asia and Africa.
There are 8 species in total, 4 in Asia and 4 in Africa. They range in size from from 30 to 100 cm (12 to 39 in).
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