Travel maps

The worst value tourists attractions, according to visitors mapped

Tourist attractions are places of interest known for their cultural value, natural or built beauty, and historical significance for providing leisure and entertainment. But what about when a must-see attraction isn’t worth the money? Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is a behind-the-scenes museum tour that showcases costumes, props, and sets from the multi-billion dollar franchise. Despite receiving 5-star reviews, some 8,283 visitors were less than charmed with the price they paid for food and drink while on tour.

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Environment maps

Annual Change in Forest Area Mapped

The world has a total forest area of 4.06 billion ha (31%) of the land globally. This area equals 0.52 ha per person, but forests are not spread equally geographically and among the planet’s people. The tropical zone has the most significant proportion of the global forests (45%), accompanied by the boreal, temperate and subtropical zones. More than half (54%) of the global forests have in only 5 nations–Russia, Brazil, Canada, the U.S., and China.

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Economic maps

Global wealth inequality mapped

The globalization has decreased global wealth inequality between nations but has grown wealth inequality within countries. Developing nations are defined by more significant inequality than developed countries. However, there are anomalies to this law: in some developed nations, such as the US, the Gini index is high.

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