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November 14, 2022 Alex

A Map of Every Chinese City

China’s urban planning philosophies and approaches have experienced many transitions because of governance and economic structure shifts throughout the country’s extensive history. The establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 denotes the start of three recent historical phases of urban planning that express a divergence from traditional Chinese urban planning morphologies, broadly categorized as a socialist, hybrid, and global cities.

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July 29, 2020 Alex

Tearing Arab World apart

The Arab World consists of the 22 Arab nations: Algeria, Bahrain, the Comoros Islands, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen). It combines a population of around 423 mln people. The preponderance religion is Islam.

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July 10, 2020 Alex

Tearing the Baltic states apart

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania may be small, but their history and culture are anything but. Learn about the quirky, cultural, and historical ways to divide the Baltic States.

How Silicon Valley residents see the United States

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May 30, 2019 Alex

How Silicon Valley residents see the U.S.

View of the United States from San-Francisco is an illustration showing how Silicon Valley residents see the rest of the U.S. Designed by Kirby Scudder, it was first published as the cover for the Pacific Ventures (1986).

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March 26, 2019 Alex

Google Trends Maps

The xkcd team created the least informative Google trends maps. According to the team, all maps a real but created

Cities Mapping Stereotypes

November 3, 2018 Alex

A Map of Every Vity

Cities are the beating hearts of our civilizations, each with its own unique character and charm. However, beneath the surface, there are often striking similarities that define cities within the same country or region. Let’s explore the common features of American cities, European cities, cities in post-Soviet countries, and Chinese cities, highlighting the essence of urban life across borders.

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April 4, 2018 Alex

The Many Faces of France: From Wine Wars to the Great Pastry Debate

Ever wondered how French people really see their country? These playful maps expose everything from regional rivalries to pastry wars, showing us there’s more than one way to slice up France.

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April 2, 2018 Alex

Mapping Russia’s Diversity: From Bears to Bad Drivers (And Everything in Between)

Ever wondered how the world’s largest country divides itself? These witty maps expose Russia’s internal contrasts – from where the bears actually live to why Siberia isn’t just one big frozen wasteland.

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March 2, 2018 Alex

The World According to Rome

Step into the mind of Ancient Rome with two humorous maps that show how Romans might have seen the world in 125 AD — from “stinky people” to “crazy religions.”

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February 21, 2018 Alex

Tearing Turkey Apart: A Stereotypical Take on a Complex Nation

From kebab wars to political divides, these humorous maps offer a satirical look at Turkey’s regional diversity.

Culinary Mapping Stereotypes

February 19, 2018 Alex

Culinary Maps of Europe: How France and Italy See the Rest of the Continent

French and Italian cuisines have shaped global culinary traditions. Discover how France and Italy perceive the rest of Europe’s food culture through these fascinating culinary maps from the Atlas of Prejudice.

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February 12, 2018 Alex

The Divided States of Brazil: Exploring Regional Stereotypes Through Humorous Maps

From “drowning in your own sweat” summers to debates about whether rice goes on top of beans (or vice versa), these user-created maps offer an amusing, if irreverent, window into Brazil’s remarkable regional diversity. While they shouldn’t be taken too seriously, they highlight how this massive nation contains multitudes.

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February 6, 2018 Alex

8 Ways to Divide Italy

From seismic danger zones to olive oil borders, this set of 8 maps creatively reimagines Italy’s divisions. Here’s how geography, food, faith, and humor come together to slice up the boot.