Dominatn self-identified ethnic origins of ancestors in the U.S. & Canada
Most prevalent ancestries in US (2000) & Canada (2006) US most prevalent ancestry map (2010) Map of Early Colonial settlement
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Urban Scratchoff
This site gives you a clever way to explore historical aerial imagery of New York City. You can click and
Read MoreMapping 57,000 Addresses From the Panama Papers
On 9-May-2016, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released a database revealing more than 300,000 secret offshore entities, along with
Read MoreWhere the Middle-Class Metros Are Now
The share of adults in the middle-income tier was highest in Wausau, WI (67%) and lowest in Monroe, LA (42%).
Read MoreHow big is Mexico?
Mexico is a nation in the southern part of North America. It is bordered to the north by the U.S., to the southeast by Belize and Guatemala. Mexico is a vast country. It covers almost 2 million square kilometers (~762 thousand sq mi), making it the global’s 13th-biggest nation by area. Moreover, Mexico is a tenth-most-populous nation (about 129 million citizens) and the most populated Spanish-speaking country.
Read MoreLegal systems of the World
The world doesn’t follow one rulebook—there are five major legal systems, each shaped by history, culture, and belief. Discover how countries approach law differently and where these systems are used.
Read MoreDo you pay the right rent for the right flat?
www.rentswatch.com/#!/city/berlin www.rentswatch.com/#!/city/paris European rent maps showing the average rental prices in 14 European cities – www.rentswatch.com/#!/city/.
Read MoreOld bird’s-eye-view maps of the Manhattan
The heart of the New York metropolitan area, Manhattan traces its roots to a trading post established by settlers from the Dutch Republic in 1624; the trading post was called New Amsterdam. Historically, Manhattan has been bought by Dutch settlers from Lenape Native Americans for 60 guilders (~$1059 in contemporary terms). The area and its neighborhoods came under the English administration in 1664 and were renamed New York.
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