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Forget the maps that are full of statistics about the rainfall, humidity, population, and dry GDP of Geography that we have learned at school. Here are 18 of the world's most interesting maps that schools don't teach you, provides an interesting view of a completely different world. Invite you to watch!
Actual size ratio of countries on the map
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Android vs iOS
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According to statistics, iOS devices are used mainly in developed countries, while the rest of the world likes to use Android more.
The most popular alcoholic beverage map
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Although there are many different types of alcoholic drinks, people around the world like to drink beer and spirits. Except for some Muslim countries, where drinking is prohibited.
Subway map of the world
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Unfortunately, this project is just the imagination of British designer Chris Gray . But just imagine, how easy it is to use it to use anywhere in the world by walking down the subway!
Attitude towards travelers around the world
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Not everyone agrees with these statistics, but Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the Philippines are among the most visitor-friendly countries in recent years.
The popularity of Metric system
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Measurement system is accepted in most countries around the world. If you've ever wondered where the meter comes from, this is the answer for you: a meter is 1 / 1,000,000 of a quarter of the meridian from the Arctic to the equator.
The most popular social media map in countries
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The most popular social media in the world is Facebook, unfortunately it is blocked in China - like YouTube, Instagram and even Google.
Map of the most popular European families
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The most common surnames often describe a field of work (Gruber is a miner, Müller is a miller), they (Ivanov, Dimitrov) usually only locations and characteristics. For example, Bērziņš is a birch tree and Tamm is an oak tree.
The longest waterway
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If someone wants to make the longest voyage, they will follow this path.
Map of sports in the world
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Most countries in the world love football thanks to its simplicity.
Antarctic time zone map
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All the meridians of the planet go through Antarctica. That is why people living in different stations often have different times.
The US map is in the middle
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Someone joked about this map: " You want to be in the center of the world so much that it cuts Asia by half! " But we think it has nothing to do with "wanting to be in the middle". Perhaps because this is a more comfortable perspective for people living in North America and South America.
Map of flags in the world
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As you can see, the most popular flag colors are red, blue and white. Blue flags are more popular in Muslim countries because green is considered to be the color of nature and is a symbol of religion.
Countries where GMO genetically modified foods are licensed
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Despite many controversies, most countries in the world do not prohibit the production of GMO GM foods. And in the US, manufacturers even have the right to not inform consumers about GMO ingredients in food.
Map of bike lanes in the Netherlands
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Most countries in Europe use bicycles, but the Netherlands is more prominent. Their bike lanes are never empty because the number of cyclists in this country accounts for 99.1% of the population.
Average IQ in the world
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It seems that Asians are the smartest people in the world. The population of Canada, Australia and many European countries also has high IQ.
Map of McDonald's restaurants around the world
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Have you ever been to McDonald? This fast food restaurant chain can be found in almost every corner of the world. However, there are countries that do not want to own this restaurant chain and the last McDonald's in Iceland was closed in 2009. The main reason is due to the difficult economic situation.
How Australia sees the world:
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So is the southern map used in Australia and some other countries in the Southern Hemisphere. Because for them, this is the most convenient view.
Bonus: What do you see?
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Nature is sometimes great. If you divide Australia into two parts, you'll see the left side looks like a dog's head and the right part looks like a cat's head.
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