Political Maps show governmental and administrative borders of countries, provinces, states, and counties, the location of major cities, and other political units.
Embark on a colorful journey through history as we explore the world’s coats of arms. From their origins in medieval Europe to today’s diverse national emblems, discover the stories behind these fascinating symbols of identity and heritage across our global map.
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The U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs issues an overall Travel Advisory level for every country based on security and safety information changes. They issue a Travel Advisory for every country, providing overall levels of advice from 1 to 4.
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The Americas are a landmass in the Western Hemisphere, encompassing North and South America and covering 8% of Earth’s total surface area and 28.4% of its land area.
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Oceania is a geographical region that encompasses numerous islands and countries located in the central and western Pacific Ocean. It is known for its vast expanse of ocean and diverse cultures.
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The U.S. military budget of the U.S. is the highest in the world and amounts to about 700 billion American dollars. It accounted for 36% of the world’s defense expenses. There are more than 1.3 million active-duty militaries and over 800 thousand reserves.
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Although the world’s population only just reached 1 billion in 1804, on the world’s political map, one can find many countries whose borders differ little from those of modern nations.
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The border between Europe and Asia is exceptional among continental boundaries because there is no significant physical distinction between the two continents except rivers and mountains east and north of the Black Sea. This boundary has been altered many times throughout history.
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Overall the level of Democracy utilized by the average global habitant in 2022 is down to 1989 levels. The last 30 years of democratic advancements are now stopped. Liberal democracies peaked in 2012 with 42 nations and are now down to the most down levels in over 25 years – 34 countries.
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Overseas territory is a geographical area part of a country, but outside of its mainland or contiguous territory. In most cases, these regions are not recognized as autonomous nations, but instead, they are under another country’s or state’s governance.
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To the question, “if there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us,” 67% of Hungarians responded affirmatively. Greece (60%), Turkey (58%), Bulgaria (58%), and Russia (53%) also had a high agreement.
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