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“Countries Where It Has Never Snowed”: 50 Fascinating New Maps That Might Teach You Something New About Our World
I’m the map, I’m the map, I’m the map, I’m the map. I’m the map!
I remember watching countless episodes of Dora the Explorer as a child, singing the above song and wishing I had a map companion of my own to take me on many journeys. And while I may not be able to provide you with a treasure map to find gold in your backyard, the list we’ve got for all you pandas down below is certainly full of fascinating maps that'll teach you more about the world. Covering everything from religion to politics to the word used for coffee in various countries, these pics pulled from this map-happy subreddit are full of fun facts, with some stunning visuals sprinkled in as well.
Be sure to upvote the maps that you find most fascinating or that you would like to see hanging up on your walls, and let us know in the comments what the best map you’ve ever seen was. Keep reading to also find interviews we were lucky enough to receive from the creator of this subreddit, land surveyor Patrick McGranaghan, and man behind Atlas Altera, Telamon Tabulicus. Then if you’re interested in checking out Bored Panda's last article featuring this fascinating and educational subreddit, look no further than right here.
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This Map Was Drawn By Turkish Sailor/Cartographer Piri Reis In 1513
They had accurate maps back then about Eurp[e. Maps weren't accurate about far away lands and the lands across the ocean that they just found out about.
The Scottish Highlands, The Appalachians, And The Atlas Are The Same Mountain Range, Once Connected As The Central Pangean Mountains
Shark With Gps Paints A Shark On The Map
The Incredible Journey Of An Arctic Fox Who Walked From Norway To Canada In 2018
Imagine What Would Happen If Some Mexican President Wanted To Restore The Country's Original Borders, Before The American Invasion
A 16th Century Map Of Nicosia, Cyprus And The City From Above Today
This “Where Are You From” Map At The Aurora Museum In Reykjavík Iceland
A little info would be nice, like how many people for each pin?
Hand Drawn Map Of Venice Italy Nearly Completed
European Countries Rated As More Progressive Than USA By The Social Progress Index
Greenland Without Ice Would Reveal An Enormous Lake Right In The Center Of The Landmass
Countries Where It Has Never Snowed (Not Sure For Uruguay)
Camouflage Patterns Of European Countries
Map Of Still Inhabited Cities Older Than The USA In The USA
The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Or "Theatre Of The World") Is Considered To Be The First True Modern Atlas In 20 May 1570
What Does "World Tour" Actually Mean?
The Insane Scale Of The Ongoing Pakistan Floods Visualized - Sindh Province Comparison August 27, 2021 vs. August 27, 2022
First Ever European Map Of Japan
The Empire Of Japan At Its Territorial Height (January Of 1943)
Most Popular Countries For International Students
The True Size Of Africa
My European Hand Drawn Line Art Fantasy Style Map
This Is How A Globe For The Blind Looks Like!
States Where It’s Perfectly Legal For A Landlord To Evict A Tenant For Simply Being Gay Or Transgender
Japanese Stereotypes Of Europe
Trending Now In Algeria : Image Of The Carina Nebula From James Webb Space Telescope Matching The Eastern Coast Of Algeria
Queue For Queen Elizabeth II - Visualisation
Countries Which Were Not Invited To Queen Elizabeth II's Funural
Do You Believe?
A Map Of Mexico Carved On The Wall Of A Yucatan Bar
How Earth Will Look With Current International Borders In 250 Million Years
Countries Where Police Do Not Carry Guns
China Emits More Co2 Than The Entire Western Hemisphere
Yes, per year today. But if you look throughout history, the United States and Great Britain have contributed just as much when they were modernizing and industrializing. Other developing countries are expected to start catching up soon as well.