Elephant Populations Mapped Across Asia and Africa
A 2023 map by cartographer Wanmei Liang highlights the habitats of every elephant species and subspecies in Asia and Africa.
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Africa
The Gambia – The World’s Most Bizarrely Shaped Country
Why does The Gambia look so strange on a map? Explore the historical and colonial reasons behind The Gambia’s narrow, elongated shape, how it’s divided administratively, and how this unusual geography affects the country’s economy and development.
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The Arab Slave Trade: A Millennium of Human Trafficking
The Arab slave trade lasted for over 1,000 years, affecting millions across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Discover its history, routes, and impact, as well as why it remains a lesser-known chapter in world history.
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Mapped: Africa’s Transport System
Africa’s transport system is diverse, reflecting the continent’s vast size, varied landscapes, and economic disparities. While some regions boast well-developed transportation infrastructure, including modern highways, railways, and airports, others face challenges such as inadequate road networks and limited access to transportation services.
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Contactless Card Limits in Every Country
The global financial technology sector persists in expanding at a tremendous rate, with $43.6 billion of investment into the payments space alone in the first half of 2022, according to KPMG. Contactless technology has been a significant contributing element to the sector’s development. Market data from Juniper Research shows that 53% of global card transactions will be completed without the traditional chip and PIN method in the next 5 years.
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Ethnic map of Africa
The ethnic map of Africa is a complex mosaic reflecting the continent’s rich diversity. Africa is home to a vast array of ethnic groups, each with its distinct languages, cultures, and traditions. The distribution of ethnicities is intricately linked to historical migrations, geographical features, and political boundaries.
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Every Country’s Favorite Children’s Toy, from Dolls to Video Games in 2022
Passed are the times of writing Christmas lists by hand. With the internet enabled on apparently every gadget, kids only require taking to Google to track down the exact URL of their wished toy in time for Santa’s visit — and let’s be honest, they are likely better at it than adults.
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The Most Visited Website in Every Country Mapped
The world wide web has connected people and cultures from almost every part of our planet. It’s provided instant access to any information from every nation and the tools to translate content from one language to another. But while it has introduced novel forms and ideas worldwide, the web has failed to homogenize its international users thoroughly.
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The Most Popular Consumer Brands in the World and the United States
The top 10 world’s most searched consumer brands are as follows. Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is searched 335,400,000 times a month and is a top searched brand in 42 nations. But the real winners are, in a way, Netflix and IKEA. Sure, with 140.2 million and 55.3 million searches, respectively, they are behind Jeff Bezos’ brainchild, but Netflix is the most searched brand in a whopping 92 countries, while IKEA dominates 14 of them.
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The Type of Business Every Country Wants to Start
Clothing-related businesses are the most popular in 22 nations, just ahead of real estate in 19 countries. 16% of nations in Europe look to capitalize on the hot housing market, as the top business to start is real estate. In 47% of countries in North America, the most popular query related to starting a business is about the retail and e-commerce space.
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