The majority of countries (131 nations and 4 dependent territories) use their own currency, 14 countries and ten dependent territories using their own money and currency of another country. And 12 nations don’t have their currency instead of using another country’s currency. In addition, there are 5 monetary unions (Euro, CFP frank East Caribbean Dollar, West African and Central African CFA franks).
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In 1877, the Italian cosmologist Giovanni Schiaparelli published a map of Mars. On this map, the planet’s surface was crisscrossed by straight lines from 60° north to 60° south latitude, each rod-straight and up to thousands of miles long. Schiaparelli called these lines “Canali”, Italian for “channel”. This was incorrectly translated into English as “canals”.
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The location of the capitals is based on several principles. First, the principle is to place the capital as close to the state’s center as possible based on the predominant travel method. The next principle is based on closeness to trade routes, resources, etc.
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What do you know about the largest country in the world? Here is a comprehensive atlas of various maps explaining Russia’s geography, history, politics, and economics.
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The most attractive maps of the last year ranked by views. From the largest predator in each U.S. state to tipping etiquette around the world, these marvelous maps show cartography at its best.
Read MoreThe 2020 U.S. presidential election revealed stark contrasts in how Americans vote based on where they live. These original maps show Biden’s urban archipelagos – centers of economic power generating 70% of U.S. GDP – scattered across Trump’s expansive heartland. From county-level analysis to population-weighted visualizations, these maps tell the story of two Americas: one concentrated in high-density cities, another spread across the rural landscape. Building on my viral 2016 electoral maps, this new series offers fresh insights into our nation’s deepening political geography.
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The Great Lakes are the most extensive freshwater system globally (94,600 sq mi / 244,000 sq km). The Lakes contain 5,400 cu mi (22,500 cu km) of surface freshwater on earth or 6 quadrillion gallons of freshwater (22.7 quadrillion liters), accounting for about 21% of the world’s surface freshwater or 84% of North America’s surface freshwater.
Using Digital Elevation Model data, I made the map of the Great Lakes in watercolor style.
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Data analyst Alasdair Rae created unique 3D maps of the global population density. This idea inspired me to make three-dimensional maps depicting different climatic parameters. To create these maps, I used Worldclim data: average temperature (°C), precipitation (mm), solar radiation (kJ m-2 day-1), and wind speed (m s-1).
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Europe’s generational diversity tells a compelling story of cultural transformation. From the post-war Boomers to the digital-native Millennials, each generation brings its unique perspective to the continent’s social and economic fabric.
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Japan is split into 47 prefectures, making the nation’s first level of administrative and jurisdiction division. They include 43 usual prefectures, two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto), one “territory” (Hokkaido), and one “metropolis” (Tokyo).
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