Cultural cartography

Red – Where both men and women can be married to more than one partner.Blue – Where a man can

May 26, 2015 Alex

Gender Inequality

Worldwide, women participate less in the formal or paid work, sector of the economy than do men. The International Labor

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May 21, 2015 Alex

The World’s Biggest Tea Drinking Nations

Turkey, Ireland, the UK, Iran, and Russia are the world’s biggest tea drinkers. Turkey is the largest tea-consuming country in

Cultural cartography

May 17, 2015 Alex

Maps of cousin marriage percentage by country

The Middle East has the highest rates of cousin marriage. Saudi Arabia has marriage rates to first or second cousins that may exceed 70%. Iraq is estimated to have a rate of 33% and Afghanistan – 30–40%.

Cultural cartography

May 10, 2015 Alex

First day of the week in different countries

Around half of the world’s population begins its week on Sunday. Monday is the first day of the week for the other half. Almost all countries in the Americas start their week on Sunday, while countries in Europe and Oceania overwhelmingly begin on Monday.

Cultural cartography Maps of World Religions

May 4, 2015 Alex

Global Map of circumcision by country

Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the penis. The procedure is most often performed on children for religious or cultural reasons. Moreover, it may be done as a treatment for specific medical conditions. Approximately 38% of males worldwide are circumcised, about 50% for religious or cultural reasons.

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April 21, 2015 Alex