It appears that house prices in many countries around the world have been on a constant upward climb. Houses offer a unique blend of necessity, practicality, and sentimentality, but for many savvy investors, they also serve as a primary means of building wealth. And it’s this last point, combined with a surge in demand, that’s causing housing prices to skyrocket.
Read more: How Global Housing Prices Have Changed Since 2010 to 2022
On average, Europeans dispose of 1,857 cigarette butts per year, making it the smokiest continent on the planet. Andorra is the smokiest country, where people dispose of over six thousand cig butts every year.
Read more: Drowning in Cigarette Butts: Visualizing the World’s Biggest Polluter
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.
Read more: Annual Change in Forest Area Mapped
Most people assume Florida is the alligator capital of the United States. The numbers say otherwise. Louisiana is home to over 2 million wild gators compared to Florida’s 1.3 million, and together, 10 southeastern states shelter an estimated 4.1 to 4.3 million of these ancient reptiles.
Read more: Alligator Range Map in the United States
New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago stand as pillars of American urban life, each offering a unique blend of opportunities and experiences that contribute to their undeniable allure and influence.
Read more: Comparing the Big Three: New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago
These maps visualize who controls global wealth—from the bottom 80% to the top 0.01%. Discover where inequality runs deepest and how nations compare by Gini Index.
Read more: Global wealth inequality mapped
Which European countries “Live, Laugh, Love”? A new map examines life expectancy, happiness, and generosity to see which nations excel in all three. Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, and the UK top the list—but what about the rest of Europe? Find out more!
Read more: Does Your Country Live, Laugh, Love?
The division of powers between states/provinces and the federal government, as well as the varying economic strengths and needs of different regions, contributes to a complex interplay of contributions and receipts within the United States and Canada.
Read more: Contributors and Receivers of the United States and Canada
The most filmed street in the United States is Hollywood Boulevard – you might have seen this iconic street in classics such as Chinatown, Lethal Weapon, or one of the other 131 movies and TV shows that it appears in. Also popular with location scouts in Sunset Boulevard, with 64 credits, including A Star Is Born, Million Dollar Baby and Sunset Boulevard.
Read more: The Most Filmed Streets in the United States Mapped
In 1513, Spanish adventurer Juan Ponce de Leon surveyed Florida. He anchored at St. Augustine, trying to find the Fountain of Youth. It is the oldest city in the continental U.S. Declared as a Spanish land, Ce was established in 1565. That’s a whole 42 years before Jamestown in Virginia. It’s 55 years before the Pilgrims anchored at Plymouth Rock.
Read more: The Oldest Cities in the U.S. Mapped
France’s borders remain a testament to its rich and complex history, reflecting the interplay of conquest, diplomacy, and geopolitics over the centuries. From the medieval domains of the Capetian kings to the modern-day republic, the evolution of France’s borders is a fascinating journey through time, shaped by the ambitions and aspirations of its rulers and people.
Read more: Evolution of France’s Borders Mapped
The word “Dinner” has various definitions relying on culture and may represent a feast of any size eaten at any period of the day. In particular, it is yet periodically used for a meal at midday or in the early afternoon in exceptional circumstances, such as a Christmas dinner.
Read more: What Time Is Dinner Served in Europe?
Since opening its first international unit in Tokyo, Starbucks has spilled out into 80 nations in just a quarter-century. It now boasts over 32,000 stores across the world. In the fast-food ranks, Starbucks is the second largest fast-food chain after McDonald’s, and it depends on its store-to-store consistency even more.
Read more: The Price of Starbucks in Every Country Mapped