Maps that explain the World
The geographic maps that we are so used to seeing were completely different a few centuries ago. At that time, the inhabitants of Europe did not even suspect the existence of entire continents. The historical maps below show how geographical discoveries were changing the face of the map throughout centuries.
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In 1877, the Italian cosmologist Giovanni Schiaparelli published a map of Mars. On this map, the planet’s surface was crisscrossed by straight lines from 60° north to 60° south latitude, each rod-straight and up to thousands of miles long. Schiaparelli called these lines “Canali”, Italian for “channel”. This was incorrectly translated into English as “canals”.
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The location of the capitals is based on several principles. First, the principle is to place the capital as close to the state’s center as possible based on the predominant travel method. The next principle is based on closeness to trade routes, resources, etc.
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What do you know about the largest country in the world? Here is a comprehensive atlas of various maps explaining Russia’s geography, history, politics, and economics.
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The most attractive maps of the last year ranked by views. From the largest predator in each U.S. state to tipping etiquette around the world, these marvelous maps show cartography at its best.
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The turnout rate in the 2020 elections was 66.9%, comparing to 55.7% in 2016. As a result, Biden won 306 electoral college votes compared to 232 for Trump. The election saw the highest voter turnout since 1900. Biden had received more than 81 million votes, and Trump got over 74 million votes.
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The Great Lakes are the most extensive freshwater system globally (94,600 sq mi / 244,000 sq km). The Lakes contain 5,400 cu mi (22,500 cu km) of surface freshwater on earth or 6 quadrillion gallons of freshwater (22.7 quadrillion liters), accounting for about 21% of the world’s surface freshwater or 84% of North America’s surface freshwater.
Using Digital Elevation Model data, I made the map of the Great Lakes in watercolor style.
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Data analyst Alasdair Rae created unique 3D maps of the global population density. This idea inspired me to make three-dimensional maps depicting different climatic parameters. To create these maps, I used Worldclim data: average temperature (°C), precipitation (mm), solar radiation (kJ m-2 day-1), and wind speed (m s-1).
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Japan is split into 47 prefectures, making the nation’s first level of administrative and jurisdiction division. They include 43 usual prefectures, two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto), one “territory” (Hokkaido), and one “metropolis” (Tokyo).
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The global drone industry is projected to double over the next five years, from $22.5 billion in 2020 to $42.8 billion in 2025. Lawmakers are struggling to keep up with the advancing technology. And while at least 143 nations have enacted some form of drone-related regulation, many experts contend that current drone regulation is lacking to deal with the threat of widespread surveillance.
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