Vivid Maps

Virginia’s territorial claims have evolved significantly over the years, shaping the state’s geographic boundaries and influencing its historical narrative. The origins of Virginia’s territorial claims can be traced back to the early 17th century, when English settlers, led by the Virginia Company, established the Jamestown colony in 1607. The original charter granted by King James I defined Virginia’s boundaries as stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

Cultural cartography

November 30, 2019 Alex

The Most Common Last Name In Every Country

The last name is the part of a personal name that indicates a person’s family. All family members usually have identical surnames, or there may be differences based on the cultural rules. By origin, all last names can be classified into 4 broad groups: given name (patronymics), occupational name, local name (toponymic), and personal characteristic or nickname.

hich countries will double their population by 2050

Demography

November 28, 2019 Alex

Which countries will double their population by 2050?

More than half of the global population growth between nowadays and 2050 is expected to occur in Africa. Africa has the most significant rate of population increase among other continents.

Birthplaces of Prime Ministers of Israel

Political maps

November 26, 2019 Alex

Birthplaces of Prime Ministers of Israel

Israel is a parliamentary democracy. A member of parliament approved by a parliamentary preponderance becomes the prime minister – usually, this is the head of the biggest party. Fourteen people have worked as prime minister of Israel (Yigal Allon just 19 days), and five have worked on 2 non-consecutive terms. The other 2 who have worked as ad interim prime ministers have become prime ministers.

Environment maps

November 24, 2019 Alex

Tree Height Maps

According to the map, forest heights decrease at a higher elevation and are highest at low latitudes, decreasing in height the farther they are from the tropics (except 40° south latitude in southern temperate rainforests in Australia and New Zealand). Moreover, the highest forests are concentrated in mountain areas.

Health

November 16, 2019 Alex

U.S. Counties with a life expectancy above 80 years

The Northeastern United States, the California coast, Deep North, Midwest, and Florida have the highest life expectancy.

Environment maps News Vivid maps

November 14, 2019 Alex

Global Remoteness

The maps are based on distance from cities, roads, railways, and airports. The green areas represent places where travel to the city, road and other transportation facilities can be measured in hundreds of kilometers.

Climate Change

November 13, 2019 Alex

The heating of Arctic as a mountain

Over the past 30 years, the Arctic has warmed at roughly twice the rate as the entire globe, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification. Most scientists agree that this rapid warming is a signal of human-caused climate change.

Historical Maps

October 30, 2019 Alex

European Colonial Shipping Lanes

British colonial shipping lanes covered vast expanses, connecting the British Isles to North America, the Caribbean, South Asia, and the Pacific. Spanish lanes were primarily transatlantic, centered on the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean. French routes spanned the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, reaching North America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and the South Pacific. Dutch shipping lanes had a global reach, including the Indian and Pacific Oceans, with a strong presence in Southeast Asia and the East Indies.

GENERATION RENT: HOME OWNERSHIP DROPS IN 22 COUNTRIES GLOBALLY

Real estate

October 25, 2019 Alex

Global map showing the ownership vs rental split rate

22 of 36 developed countries (61%) saw a decline in home ownership over the last 10 years. Today UK residents need at least two months’ average salary to purchase just one square meter of home.

Best States for Raising a Family: A Comprehensive Analysis

Breaking Into the Top 1%: How Income Thresholds Vary Across the USA

Space Race 2024: Mapping Election Results on Mars and Moon

Election Geography Reimagined: Trumpland’s Mountains and Harris’s Islands