Germany is still divided by east and west
30 years after the German reunion, there are still boundaries separating East and West Germany, although those are no political borders anymore.
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The World’s Forests Mapped
A forest is an area of land covered by trees. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, forests cover some 3.9 billion hectares (or 9.6 billion acres), which is about 30% of the Earth’s land surface.
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Largest Predator in Each U.S. State
The largest predators usually have a broad range rare because of their places at the top of food chains. Many predators are living in the United States, but their number varies depending on the state.
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The Panama Canal mapped
The Panama Canal one of the most fantastic engineering wonders of the modern world, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. About 14 thousand vessels use the Canal each year. More than one million ships have passed through the Panama Canal since it opened.
Read MoreLife Expectancy in the United States: A Geographic Perspective
Life expectancy in the United States varies significantly by region. This post examines geographic patterns of longevity, highlighting counties with the highest life expectancies and offering tips for a longer, healthier life.
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3D Mapping The Global Population Density
Today about 7.8 billion people live on our planet. But the population is extremely unevenly distributed. These maps clearly describe the uneven distribution of humans.
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What does Earth look like with 1000 meters of sea-level rise or drop?
Reddit user BasedMaps amazing maps showing, how the face of our planet will change if sea-level drop or rise by 1000 meters.
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Flag Desecration by Nation
A flag is a piece of fabric with a specific design, format, and colors. One of the most popular purposes of a flag is to symbolize a country. National flags as patriotic symbols widely vary by interpretations that often include solid military associations because of their initial and ongoing use for that purpose.
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The nearest foreign nation at any point on land
The maps below show the nearest foreign country to any location on earth.
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Animated map shows Sydney’s 250-year evolution in 30 seconds
It’s been less than 250 years since the First Fleet of 1,485 settlers first arrived in New South Wales in 1788. In that relatively short time, Sydney has developed into one of the world’s largest, with a population of over 5 million. To get a better understanding of how Sydney became the modern metropolis it is today, Budget Direct analyzed dozens of maps of Sydney from the National Library of Australia and other sources from the years 1770-2020.
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