Cultural Differences Mapped
Explore maps that reveal fascinating cultural differences — including how we eat, greet, marry, clean, and even which way our windows open. A visual journey through the diversity of human customs.
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Cultural cartography
Cartographic representation of cultural explanations of definite areas.
The most popular children’s book from every country mapped
The ToyZone team wanted to find the most popular children’s books from every nation. It’s no surprise to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the top books from the United Kingdom. But look around the globe, and you might discover some classic works that you had no idea existed.
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The most translated book of the world
Overall, children’s literature dominating the first positions in the world. “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint- Exupéry is number one. It currently holds the Guinness record for the most translated author for the same book.
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Roman Influence on the Modern States
Ancient Rome has influenced many aspects of nowadays’s society. Development of democratic government systems, influences in language, law, art, literature, religions, infrastructure, and city-planning are fields where the effects of Roman ideas can be observed.
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12 maps that explain the Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea at all times played a significant role in the communication of the peoples around it. The world map shows what a unique position the Mediterranean Sea has in the world. It looks like a closed sea, but it offers the main transit routes linking east and west. All this, along with a beautiful climate and abundant nature, has made the Mediterranean region the cradle of world civilization. The maps below show the uniqueness of the Mediterranean region.
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Tearing Spain apart
Geographical, historical, and political factors cause differences between Spanish regions or provinces of Spain. Modern Spain appeared as a result of the wake of the expansion (Reconquista) of the Christian lands in northern Spain.
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The Most Common Last Name In Every Country
The last name is the part of a personal name that indicates a person’s family. All family members usually have identical surnames, or there may be differences based on the cultural rules. By origin, all last names can be classified into 4 broad groups: given name (patronymics), occupational name, local name (toponymic), and personal characteristic or nickname.
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General naming formats
In Western culture, nearly all individuals possess at least one given name (first name), together with a family name (last name, surname).
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Fake Britain: A Map of fictional locations in England, Scotland & Wales
Fictional locations in England, Scotland, and Wales have played a significant role in literature, film, and popular culture.
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A Literary Map of the United Kingdom
The British Isles have shaped some of the world’s most beloved stories. This literary journey across the United Kingdom reveals the real locations behind famous books – from Woolf’s London to Brontë’s Yorkshire moors, and from Potter’s Lake District to du Maurier’s Cornwall.
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