Economic maps

Global Fuel Index: Comparing Gasoline Prices in Cities Worldwide

Saudi Arabia and Qatar are big oil producers with economies highly dependent on hydrocarbon revenues. Residents in these regions enjoy the most affordable oil prices. The Central African Republic has the most expensive fuel prices in the world. Fuel supplies have to be brought in on a barge over the Oubangui River, resulting in frequent shortages and high prices.

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Maps of World Religions

Mapping 180,000 Years of Religion: The 1943 ‘Histomap’ Chart

The Histomap chart, created by John B. Sparks, depicts 180,000 years of religious history. It highlights the chart’s categorization of early faiths, the evolution into more recognizable religions, and the inclusion of movements like communism, raising questions about the nature of religion and its impact on human history.

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Environment mapsGeologic mapsPaleontology

The Scottish Highlands, the Appalachians, and the Atlas are the same mountain range, once connected as the Central Pangean Mountains

The Central Pangean Mountains were a great mountain chain in the middle part of the supercontinent Pangaea that stretches across the continent from northeast to southwest during the Carboniferous, Permian Triassic periods.

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Linguistic maps

Distribution of the Sino-Tibetan Languages Mapped

The Sino-Tibetan language family is one of the largest language families in the world, comprising hundreds of languages and dialects. While estimates vary, it’s generally agreed upon that there are over 400 individual languages within the Sino-Tibetan family. These languages are primarily spoken across East Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of South Asia, with Chinese being the most widely spoken member of the family.

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