Global drainage areas
Major drainage basins: Atlantic Ocean (about 48.7 percent of all world’s land drains to this ocean) Arctic Ocean (drainage basin
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1555 world map, north polar star projection
Guillaume Le Testu, from the city of Grasse (France) thought Terra Australis was to Sri Lanka and the southern tip
Read MoreHistoric ranges of various domestic animals wild ancestors
Turkeys were domesticated in ancient Mexico, for food in 180 CE. The guppy is the most popular freshwater aquarium fish
Read MoreMapping the Most Common Races
White Americans are the racial majority. African Americans are the largest racial minority, amounting to an estimated 12.7 percent of
Read MorePercentage Of Income Needed For Rent
In only 12 U.S. counties can a full-time worker earning the prevailing federal or state minimum-wage afford a one-bedroom rental
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Global Map of circumcision by country
Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the penis. The procedure is most often performed on children for religious or cultural reasons. Moreover, it may be done as a treatment for specific medical conditions. Approximately 38% of males worldwide are circumcised, about 50% for religious or cultural reasons.
Read MoreDebt to GDP ratio by country
The size of each country corresponds to its Debt to GDP ratio. Countries under 50% are colored green, like Colombia.
Read MoreHow Buddhism Spread Across Asia: Trade, Teaching, and Time
This map tracks the movement of Buddhism from India to Sri Lanka, China, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Along the way, the religion split into different schools and took on new forms.
Read MoreCountries by Unemployment Rate
Employment rate as a percentage of total population in working age. Top 20 countries with lowest unemployment rate: Cambodia –
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Immigrants Mapped
According to United Nations, The U.S., Germany, and Russia had the most significant number of immigrants of any country, while Tuvalu and Tokelau had the lowest.
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