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If youre a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that. Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and youll learn something new. A few are important to know, some interpret and display data in a beautiful or creative way, and a few may even make you chuckle or shake your head. If you enjoy this collection of maps, the Sifter highly recommends the r/MapPorn sub reddit. You should also check out ChartsBin.com. There were also fantastic posts on Business Insider and Bored Panda earlier this year that are worth checking out. Enjoy! ABOUT PRIVACY POLICY SUBMIT CONTACT
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1. Where Google Street View is Available
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2. Countries That Do Not Use the Metric System
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3. The Only 22 Countries in the WorldBritain Has Not Invaded (not shown:Sao Tome and Principe)
Humpback Whale 8 Sculptures Carved on the Tips of Pencils 20 Historic Black and White Photos Colorized 50 Animated Gifs for Every Situation Ever
Map by Stuart Laycock (via The Telegraph)
4. Map of Pangea with Current International Borders
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Map by eatrio.net via Reddit
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clouds competition Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, forming about 300 million years ago. It began to break apart around 200 million years ago. The single global ocean which surrounded Pangaea is accordingly named Panthalassa.
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5. McDonalds Across the World
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Map by Business Management EU
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6. Paid Maternal Leave Around theWorld
Map by The New York Times
7. The Most Common Surnames in Europe by Country
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Map by Teepr on Reddit
8. Worldwide Driving Orientation by Country
Map by ChartsBin.com
9. Map of Time Zones in Antarctica
Map by Phoenix B 1of3
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10. Global Internet Usage Based on Time of Day
Map by Carna Botnet via Reddit
11. The Worlds Busiest Air Routes in 2012
Map by Vizual Statistix
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12. Visualizing Global Population Density
Map by valeriepieris on Reddit
13. Flag Map of the World
Map by andrewfahmy on Reddit
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14. Map of Alcohol Consumption Around the World
Map by World Health Organization
15. Map of Alcoholic Drink Popularity by Country
Map by World Health Organization
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16. Map of Rivers in the Contiguous United States
Map by Nelson Minar
17. US Map of the Highest Paid Public Employees by State
Map by Deadspin.com
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18. World Map of Earthquakes Since 1898
Map by John M Nelson
19. Map of Where 29,000 Rubber Duckies Made Landfall After Falling off a Cargo Ship in the Middle of the Pacific Ocean
Map via prometheus08 on Reddit
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20. Map of Countries with the Most Violations of Bribery
Map by James Mintz Group
21. World Map of Vegetation on Earth
Map by NASA/NOAA
22. Average Age of First Sexual Intercourse by Country
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Map by ChartsBin.com
23. If the Worlds Population Lived in One City
Maps by Tim De Chant @ persquaremile.com
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24. The Number of Researchers per Million Inhabitants Around the World
Map by ChartsBin.com
25. Worldwide Map of Oil Import And Export Flows
Map by BP via Business Insider
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26. The 7000 Rivers that Feed into the Mississippi River
Map via Gradeskee on Reddit
27. World Map of the Different Writing Systems
Map by Maximilian Drrbecker (Chumwa) on Wikimedia Commons
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28. Worldwide Annual Coffee Consumption Per Capita
Map by ChartsBin.com
29. The Economic Center of Gravity Since 1 AD
Map by McKinsey&Company
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30. The World Divided Into 7 Regions, Each with a Population of 1 Billion
Map by delugetheory on Reddit
31. Earths Population by Latitude and Longitude
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Photograph by mrgeng on Reddit
32. Map of Contiguous United States Overlaid on the Moon
Map by boredboarder8 on Reddit
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33. Frequency of Lightning Strikes Throughout the World
Map by Citynoise on Wikimedia Commons
34. Overall Water Risk Around the World
Map by World Resources Institute
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35. The Most Dangerous Areas in theWorld To Ship Due to Pirates
Map by Control Risks
36. Area Codes in Which Ludacris Claims to Have H*es (song reference)
Map via asonjones on Reddit
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37. Where 2% of Australias Population Lives
Map by e8odie on Reddit
38. The Longest Straight Line You Can Sail on Earth (Pakistan to Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia 20000 miles)
Map by kepleronlyknows on Reddit
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39. Map of Europe Showing Literal Chinese Translations for Country Names
Map by haohaoreport.com
40. Reversed Map with Southern Hemisphere at Top of Map (because position of North is arbitrary)
Map via nnm.me
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*Bonus* World Map Tattoo with Countries Visited Coloured
Map via OutrageousAnimals on Reddit
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