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Political Maps show governmental and administrative borders of countries, provinces, states, and counties, the location of major cities, and other political units.

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United States congressional districts redrawn by a computer to eliminate gerrymandering

The term gerrymander was used for the initial time in the Boston Gazette. The word was invented to redraw Massachusetts state senate election districts under Governor Elbridge Gerry. In 1812, Elbridge Gerry signed a law that redistricted Massachusetts to help his Democratic-Republican Party. When mapped, one of the twisted communities in the Boston area resembled the form of a mythological salamander.

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World map of emergency numbers does each country
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Emergency numbers by country

Most public switched telephone networks have a particular emergency telephone number or universal emergency telephone number that allows a caller to contact local emergency services for help. The emergency number varies from nation to nation; it is commonly a three-digit number that can be effortlessly learned and dialed rapidly. Some countries have different emergency numbers for each service.

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landlocked subdivisions
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Landlocked Countries: When Geography Becomes Your Biggest Challenge

Being stuck without a coastline sounds like a minor inconvenience until you’re trying to run a country. No ports means every single thing you import or export has to cross someone else’s border first. Your economy depends on keeping good relations with neighbors. One diplomatic spat and suddenly your trade routes disappear.

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