Written around 150 CE, Ptolemy’s Geographia listed about 8,000 places with coordinates. The European entries show us how ancient geographers understood their world—a window into early efforts to map and organize geographical knowledge.
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Europe spent the 1900s breaking countries apart, but some regions never gave up on coming together. From Ireland’s legal reunification pathway to Albania-Kosovo’s passionate public backing, these six unification movements show how popular support and political reality often live in completely different worlds.
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Heat waves in Europe are no longer rare events. A new map shows how often summer days over 30ºC now occur compared to the early 1980s.
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A map of Dominican provinces reveals how religious boundaries established centuries ago still organize communities across Europe, often ignoring today’s political borders.
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Europe’s population landscape is heading for a dramatic transformation. While Luxembourg and the UK are set to grow, countries like Ukraine and Bosnia & Herzegovina could lose more than half their people by 2100.
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A new map shows how many people in each European country support higher taxes on the wealthy. The differences may surprise you—see where your country stands.
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You might know the official names of European capitals, but do you know what locals actually call them? This map of Europe shows the real nicknames residents use
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A map plotting 100 classical composers’ birthplaces shows clear geographic clusters. We examine why certain countries and cities became breeding grounds for musical genius.
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Across Europe, the way windows open varies more than you’d think. This map explores how local climate, customs, and building styles shape a surprising part of everyday life.
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A fascinating sunshine hours map of Europe reveals staggering solar variation across the continent. The visualization shows how latitude, ocean currents, winds, terrain, and continentality create unique sunshine patterns in each region.
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