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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)

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Map by Stuart Laycock (via The Telegraph)

4. Map of Pangea with Current International Borders

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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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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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