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There are so many fascinating facts about the world that we likely don’t know. With so much readily available information online, finding those interesting bits can be challenging. 

Fortunately, we have the Mapas Mundiales Instagram page to do that for us. With over 64,000 followers, it features unique and intriguing trivia about specific regions around the globe. 

Here, you’ll learn about the most common self-identified ancestries in the US, the annual wine consumption per capita in Europe, and the largest non-African nationalities in each African country. We’ve collected some posts from the account. Let this list be your quick yet insightful geography lesson for today.

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Alexandra
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always distrust these percentages because people tend to say one thing (usually what is politically correct at the time) but do another.

Gabriele Alfredo Pini
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know... I personally know people that say some very racist things against immigrants and then help the same immigrants as much as they can. Quite a cognitive dissonance!

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ADJ
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, they were asked, is is just that nobody understood them when they answered :)

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Daria
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just think of them as roommates if it makes your life easier :D

Purple_bio
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sadly this doesn't surprise me, even though half of these countries achievements are from LGBTQAI2S+ people cough cough Poland https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-lgbtq-rights-tokyo-olympics-medal-rowing-katarzyna-zillmann/

Bored Retsuko
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes because me being gay says so much about how (un)pleasant I am to live with.

Fla Hermitess
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What happened to Ireland? They all refused to answer the question?

Iara Ra
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am disappointed with Lithuania at 58%. The worst of the Baltic countries

Kevin Lane
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gay men know how to party but I also know some lesbians hate me just because I am a straight male.

Petra Schaap
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

do these people think they are so handsome and attractive to the gay persons that they want to bother them or somthing???

LandAhoy (they/them)
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ignore what it says about the Baltics, they must have asked too many older people or Russian immigrants. Young-ish people in the Baltics are all very LGBT friendly

Mihai Cirip
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally useless question! LGBT is now 2SLGBTQQIPAA+, in which P stands for POC – people of color!!! 🤪🙄 CBC for kids posted a video on TouTube, check it out for yourselves if you don't believe me 😉 So, the acronym encompasses so much that it became meaningless! But not many people all over the world know any of that! Also, please take a look at both this dude masquerading as a lady and the trans-woman commenting on her YouTube channel. They are both LGBT, right? How would you answer the question after seeing that? Would it be that bad if you didn't want a violent dude with a criminal record – masquerading as a woman, on top of everything else! – next door?! 🤨 https://youtu.be/21xqLKWKMrQ?si=SeyxQjfku9oaBArC

Carl Roberts
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmm, interesting. The area that is mostly former Communist countries is far less accepting of LGBT people than the western part of Europe. Kinda weird how young LGBT people in the west have a bizarre obsession with Communism. Oh, wait, not weird at all once you realize they are no longer taught history in school.

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Apart from tickling our worldly curiosities, learning geography can enrich our lives in some form. This is why veteran educator Chris Hefferman is an advocate for it.

In a column he wrote for PBS, Hefferman says geography matters more than ever in this digital age. Since people can easily Google where countries are, he advocates focusing on human geography and the relationships between cultures.

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Marianne
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course this map is biased, because if you need 10 times longer to earn a million, but your living costs are only a tenth, then you are just as rich.

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"They need to know that the other people they work with, whether in a cubicle down the hall or on a screen halfway around the world, all have ideas and value," Hefferman wrote. 

For Hefferman, geography helps us better understand the world. These posts give us a glimpse of life in these regions but on a much deeper level than a map's surface. 

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are the southern north-Irish multiplying like rabbits? Something in the water?

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Since this list is all about fascinating factoids about the world, here are a few more. Let’s begin with North Korea and Cuba, the last two countries that choose not to sell Coca-Cola.  

The ban on the famous soda brand in North Korea began in 2000. This forced citizens to resort to knockoffs from China, and many have pointed out the distinct differences from the original product. 

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Cuba, on the other hand, began its embargo on Coke in 1962 when its then-president, Fidel Castro, halted its production. Since then, the company has simply chosen to never return.

If you recall your elementary school science, you likely remember learning about Pangea. This theory states that the world was once a supercontinent where you could traverse the entire planet via land travel. 

That hypothesis may still be true today. Apparently, you could walk 2.5 miles from Alaska and Russia and vice versa via the Bering Strait. It freezes during wintertime, giving easier access from mainland Alaska to northeastern Siberia. Now you know.

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Wonderful
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad died last week and he was 79.9 years old. The American age group hit that nail on its head. He was/is a great dad and I miss him.

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Miki
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Germany is out of date with their lets close nuclear power plants and use coal because nuclear is so evil s**t.

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In theory, time travel is impossible. But if you’re in Ethiopia, you’ll be seven years behind the rest of the world. 

That’s because they don’t follow the Gregorian calendar like the rest of the world. Instead, they move according to the Ge’ez calendar, which began counting dates after the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Reports say Ethiopians continue to follow the Ge’ez calendar because they consider it a source of pride. It’s their way of resisting globalization and any form of colonial influence.

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Mark
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Interesting fact in Hungarian we call Croatia ’Horvátország’ meaning ‘Horváth Country’

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Some people love the grit and grime of New York City. But if you’re more about purity and sanitization, you’re better off in a country like Denmark. According to surveys, it is the cleanest country in 2024. 

The Scandinavian territory is known for its sustainable living, self-sufficient wastewater treatment, and keeping the emission levels of greenhouse gases in check. It also helps that most of its people constantly think about climate change and how to prevent more consequences.

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ADJ
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh French can speak English, they just don't want to speak it :)

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What about you, dear reader? Have you heard about any of these fascinating trivia tidbits? Better yet, do you have some of your own that aren’t a part of this list? Write them in the comments!

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Michael Largey
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What economic freedom means depends on what you're free to do. And who is free to do it. To some, economic freedom means no labor, anti-trust, or environmental laws.

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nm (he/him)
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have dedicated two islands for their use. Lesbos ad Mykonos/j.

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PataSata
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Population change in percentage of population (the more the number the more people are there). No legend, because it's written on every country.

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Toothless Feline
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can’t fathom Nigeria being large enough to sustainably house nearly 800 million people. That population density would be a nightmare.

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Marianne
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The other map said that the biggest source of electricity in Germany is renewable sources, and here it's coal. I'm sure this is what we like to think vs. reality. 😅

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Petra Schaap
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

highly skilled in what? As someone in the Netherlands once said "we have 6 million communication specialists and no one knows how to fix a tap"

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