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9 Maps to Change How You See the WorldOct 18, 2013

Tags: Maps, Education, List, World, Lists, Global

Image by Flickr user “Caveman Chuck” Coker

Maps give us a graphic understanding of the world around us – whether it be global geography or the

tricky intersection just around the corner. They help us to grasp concepts of size and distance… but

what about IQ scores and vegetation? Or flags? This creative and varied collection of world maps will

open your mind, no matter where you live or how much coffee you've had today.

1. NATIONAL IQ SCORES

This first map shows average national IQ scores – a score derived from standardized tests to assess

intelligence. The jury's still out as to why IQ scores vary so much around the world, with theories

ranging from environmental factors to genetic influence.

DID YOU KNOW? Singapore boasts the highest national IQ score, with an average of 108.

Image: Target Map

2. FLAGS OF THE WORLD

This creative map needs little explanation – just check it out and enjoy!

DID YOU KNOW? Switzerland and the Vatican are the only two countries with square-shaped flags.

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3. PAID MATERNITY LEAVE

Parental leave is a hot topic these days, in terms of both length and alternation between mothers and

fathers. This map gives a broad sense of global positions.

DID YOU KNOW? The US is one of eight countries (out of 188 with known policies) without paid

maternity leave.

Image: The New York Times

4. VISUALIZING GLOBAL POPULATION DENSITY

While we all vaguely know that Asia is densely populated, this simple map and illustration makes that

understanding starkly clear.

DID YOU KNOW? Macau is the world's most densely populated country, closely followed by Monaco.

Image: Imgur

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5. NATIONAL ATTITUDES TO FOREIGNERS

This surprising and interesting map uses data from the World Economic Forum, to rate how welcoming

countries are to foreign visitors. The information was gathered using a survey in which people were

simply asked, "How welcome are foreign visitors in your country?"

DID YOU KNOW? According to the data, the three countries in which foreigners are most welcome are

Iceland, New Zealand and Morocco.

Image: The Washington Post

6. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Scandinavia and northern Europe stand out as the frontrunners in this 2013 map, which shows respect

for media freedom. We'd certainly like to see some more white on this one in years to come!

DID YOU KNOW? Finland – also known for its awesome baby boxes – has stood out as the country that

most respects free press for three years running.

Image: Reporters Without Borders

7. VEGETATION ON EARTH

The dark green on this map indicates areas lushest in vegetation, while the pale colors point to areas

which are sparse in vegetation cover - due to snow, drought, rock, or urbanization.

DID YOU KNOW? This incredible map was built using data from the Visible-Infrared Imager/Radiometer

Suite instrument on board the NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite.

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8. ANNUAL COFFEE CONSUMPTION PER CAPITA

This highly caffeinated map shows the amount of coffee consumed annually (in kilograms) by each

person in a given country or region. The global trend has been rising upward since the economic

downturn of 2007.

DID YOU KNOW? The current world total coffee consumption stands at 1.3kg per person per

year. Coffee anyone?

Image: Charts Bin

9. TYPOGRAPHIC TEXT

Last but certainly not least, this artistic creation depicts each of the world's countries using its name,

shaped to be geographically correct. Smart AND pretty!

DID YOU KNOW? Like this map the most? You can buy it on our favorite handmade marketplace, Etsy.

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5 Inventive Maps of the USA Jul 4, 2012

Tags: Maps, USA, July 4, Fourth Of July, Navigation, Direction, Coordinates

Image: watercolor map of the USA by Stamen

1.

SOURCEMAP

WHAT Trail-tracking of consumer products: from production to point of sale through to environmental

impact.

IN DETAIL Sourcemap is a crowdsourced directory of maps that provide comprehensive info about

products, production and carbon footprint.

CREATED BY Leonardo Bonani

2.

WIND MAP

WHAT A stunning visualization of wind flow currents in the US.

IN DETAIL Updated hourly with data from the National Digital Forecast Database, Wind Map provides

info about current wind speed in major American cities. Snapshots of Winds Past is a gallery of 

spellbinding shots worth browsing.

CREATED BY Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg, who now head Google's "Big Picture"

visualization research group in Massachusetts.

3.

TRESHR

WHAT Easily find free giveaways.

IN DETAIL Treshr gleans giveaway postings from classifieds giants Craigslist and Freecycle, and

displays the goodies on a map.

CREATED BY S7 Labs

4.

WATERCOLOR MAP

WHAT Watercolor map of the US.

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IN DETAIL Enter location and see the watercolor rendition. Beutiful to look at and could come in handy

as a graphics tool for presentations and even school projects.

CREATED BY Stamen

5.

MAPNIFICENT

WHAT An interactive map that visualizes public transportation travel time.

IN DETAIL Using data collected from the GTFS Data Exchange, Mapnificent allows users to specify

location and timeframe for reaching a certain point with public transportation. It should be the go-to

app for apartment searching or a day full of errands.

CREATED BY Stefan Wehrmeye

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