Trade routes to the East and West Indies (1677)
World map showing trade routes to the East and West Indies.
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Official Names of all the Countries of the World
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% of Africans who can read
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World Maps of the Stereotypes
Atlas of the maps below illustrates stereotypes, providing an impression of how particular regions of the world view others.
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Countries by Top Income Tax Rate
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The bizarre border between Sweden and Finland
Märket Island is a small, unique island located in the Baltic Sea, between Sweden and Finland. The island is split in half, with its western part belonging to Sweden and its eastern part to Finland. This division is a result of a land swap agreement between Sweden and Russia (which controlled Finland) in the 19th century. Märket Island is particularly famous for its shared lighthouse, where the kitchen and living room are in Sweden, and the bedrooms are in Finland. This arrangement reflects the peaceful coexistence and cooperation between the two countries despite the island’s unusual border.
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Percentage of Urban Population, 2016
Reddit user: Irmfried The world average percentage of urban population is 54.3%, compared to 46.5% in 2000 and 33.6% in 1960.
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