Explore a unique world map dividing the globe into 804 zones of 10 million people each. Understand the creation process, regional naming, and the fascinating insights it offers into global population distribution.
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You have been there before. As you drive slowly on the highway, feeling the urge to use the restroom, a pass a sign: SERVICES 10 m.
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Antarctica’s Soviet Vostok base experienced the coldest temperatures ever recorded on Earth in 1983, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The Vostok station, which runs on approximately 3.7 kilometers (2.3 miles) of ice, is among the most isolated research stations globally.
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There are 101 departments in mainland France. These departments are administrative divisions that serve as the primary subdivisions of the country. Each department is assigned a number and a name. Additionally, there are five overseas departments (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, and Réunion) and one overseas collectivity (French Polynesia), making a total of 107 departments and collectivities in France.
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The safety or danger of cities in the U.S. reflects a multifaceted combination of social, economic, and geographic factors that shape the overall well-being and security of their residents.
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In many parts of the world (except some countries in the southern hemisphere), the summer season is considered the peak vacation period. Summer vacations are popular because they often coincide with school holidays, making it easier for families to plan trips. But summer is not only associated with warm and pleasant temperatures, but also with extremely hot temperatures in many places. So, I decided to create a world map that charts the highest temperatures ever recorded in different countries worldwide throughout the recorded history of weather observation.
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We tend to connect “summer” with “hot” due to obvious reasons. For most of the U.S., the warmest conditions during the meteorological summer months in the Northern Hemisphere (June, July, and August) are observed. However, it is worth noting that the “hottest day of the year” from a climatological perspective differs significantly throughout the United States. Its occurrence can range from early June in certain regions to as late as September and October in others!
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Delve into the histories of the British and Mongol Empires, the two largest empires in history. Compare their sizes, populations, and durations, and learn why they eventually disintegrated.
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A mountain range is a series of mountains arranged in a line and connected by high ground. Mountain ranges are formed by a variety of geological processes, but most of the substantial ones on our planet are the result of plate tectonics. Mountain ranges that have arisen from the same cause and are similar in form, structure, and alignment make up a mountain system.
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Moving to a new country is an exciting opportunity. According to the UN’s World Migration Report, 281 million people (or 3.6% of the world’s population) lived outside their country of origin in 2020. But which countries do residents of each world nation want to buy property in?
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