Maps. They guide us, orient us, and often depict the world in a familiar way. But maps can also be portals to surprising discoveries. For instance, we bet you are unaware of the languages spoken most commonly in America, in addition to English and Spanish. Also, do you know about the list of countries mentioned or referred to in the Bible? This collection dives into 16 captivating maps that offer fascinating insights into our world. Get ready to explore the world through an entirely new lens!
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1. To increase local tourism, Lithuania has made a map with magnets that can only be found in the corresponding cities
2. Occupied bald eagle nests in Wisconsin: 1974 vs. 2019. Growth credited to the Clean Water Act
3. The Baltic Way. On August 23, 1989, two million people joined hands to form a human chain spanning 675.5 kilometers across the three Baltic states
4. Map of regional rug patterns of Iran
5. Pangaea's (a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras) existence proven by the discovery of similar fossils across continents
6. List of countries mentioned or referred to in the Bible
7. A map of Finland's bear population, made up of bears
8. The African Union is spearheading a program to plant the Great Green Wall, a 7,775 km (4,830 mi) belt of trees that spans the whole length of North Africa
10. No one lives in the green part of New Zealand; the population density there is 0 people per kilometer, which accounts for around 78% of New Zealand land
11. Rivers of Italy
12. Countries that offer paid maternity leave and the amount of time they provide for expecting mothers
13. Size comparison between Australia and the United States
14. Where penguins are found naturally in the world
15. Most commonly spoken languages in America except English and Spanish
