The term Latin Americans refer to areas in the Americas ruled by the Spanish, Portuguese, and French empires formed in the 19th century doesn’t have a precise definition. Today, this term is typically used to describe South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean islands.
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A unique map reveals the most common foreign-born nationalities in the United States and Canada, showcasing intriguing immigration trends influenced by history, geography, and cultural ties.
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An in-depth look at Canada’s growing Muslim population across provinces and territories, from Ontario’s vibrant communities to the northern regions, supported by 2021 Census data and demographic analysis.
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Explore the differences in housing affordability across North America with our comprehensive analysis of how many years you need to work to buy a home in each US state and Canadian province. Discover trends, factors, and future predictions.
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The Great Lakes are the most extensive freshwater system globally (94,600 sq mi / 244,000 sq km). The Lakes contain 5,400 cu mi (22,500 cu km) of surface freshwater on earth or 6 quadrillion gallons of freshwater (22.7 quadrillion liters), accounting for about 21% of the world’s surface freshwater or 84% of North America’s surface freshwater.
Using Digital Elevation Model data, I made the map of the Great Lakes in watercolor style.
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A demonym is a word that names citizens of a specific place, generally obtained from the name of the area. Demonyms are used to name the overall population of a specific place, regardless of ethnicity, religion, language, or other cultural features.
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Fascinating maps showing how Google Autocomplete describes provinces and territories of Canada.
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Now that 2019 is almost done, we think it would be interesting to look backward at our most favored maps of the year.
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New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Great Britain and Spain in 1763 under the Treaty of Paris (1763).
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Moose populate boreal, mixed, and temperate broadleaf forests. In North America, the moose range covers all of Canada and Alaska, north of New England and upstate New York, the upper Rocky Mountains, northern Minnesota, north of Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Isle Royale. The North American moose population is about 1 million animals.
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