Mapping Indonesia’s fires and logging rights
Kalimantan: Remaining forest cover (green), palm oil concessions (blue), coal mining (purple), forest fires over the past 12 months (orange
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World
Map of Anatolia and its Surroundings by Ethnicity Through Time
Anatolia, also known as Asia Minor, is a large peninsula in Western Asia, constituting the majority of present-day Turkey. It has been a cradle of civilization for millennia, with a rich and diverse history. Anatolia has been home to numerous ancient civilizations, including the Hittites, Phrygians, Lydians, Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. It served as a vital crossroads between Europe, Asia, and Africa, facilitating trade, cultural exchange, and the spread of ideas. The region’s strategic significance has made it a battleground for various empires and civilizations throughout history.
Read MoreRefugee population by country of asylum
A refugee is a person who is outside their country of citizenship because they have well-founded grounds for fear of
Read MoreThe New Portrait of our Planet, published in LIFE magazine (1960)
LIFE made up these unique maps which reveal for the first time how the ocean floors would look if the
Read MoreStates with 25% or more of their population “unaffiliated” with religion
States with 25 percent or more of their population that aren’t affiliated with a religion.
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