Germany Map: 1988 East Germany’s Depiction of West Berlin

The map below shows the German capital city of Berlin, as seen in the eyes of East Germany back in the year 1988. As you can see, the left half of Berlin is blanked out. But why is this so? Before the reunification of Germany in 1990, the country was split into two, West Germany … Read more

Westeros Map (Game of Thrones): Britain & Inverted Ireland

The maps above show the fictional place of Westeros from the Game of Thrones  (GoT) television series, as well as its resemblance to the real-life maps of the United Kingdom and an inverted Ireland combined together. Despite its apparent resemblance, there are some key differences regarding both Westeros and the British Isles. The author George … Read more

World Map: Football Matches Banned By UEFA & FIFA

The map above shows the football (soccer) matches that will never happen, thanks to the ban on such match-ups imposed by two football governing bodies, the UEFA (European body) and FIFA (world body). The reasons that these match-ups will not materialize in the near future is because of each country’s lack of recognition of another, … Read more

England Map (1377): Largest English Towns & Cities

Shown above is a map of England (United Kingdom) that depicts each English town and city, and its population in the year 1377. The capital city of London had almost 35,000 inhabitants at the time. The only other city to have a population of more than 10,000 is the northern city of York, with over … Read more

Europe Map: Lufthansa Airline Group Map

This map of Europe above shows the country that each Lufthansa airline group’s member airline is based. Lufthansa is the flag carrier of Germany, operating for several decades now. Its namesake group also includes its subsidiary low-cost airline, Eurowings. Other airlines that are part of this major airline group include Brussels Airlines (Belgium), Austrian Airlines … Read more

Netherlands Map: Beginner’s Map on Regional Stereotypes

The map above is that of the Netherlands made in a fun and satirical way, indicating each area’s stereotypes, created by the country’s very own Atlasova. The capital city of Amsterdam belongs to the area marked as “The Netherlands,” which could mean the area that best represents the country, especially to outsiders. In the case … Read more

Europe’s Highest Mountain Peaks Map

This map of Europe shows the highest mountain peak for each country. No matter where you are in Europe, each nation has its own high mountains to boast of. The highest of them all is located in Russia, with its Mount Elbus standing at a towering 5,642 meters (18,510.5 feet) high. Besides Russia’s Mount Elbus, … Read more

Europe Cycling Paths Map

This map of Europe above shows the continent’s cycling routes, where those who regularly ride a bicycle for various purposes can safely enjoy their rides using the pathways that are created specifically for them. Bicycles serve as a means of transportation for the daily lives of those who use them, whether it is for recreation … Read more

1402 “Kangnido” World Map

The map above is the Kangnido (or Gangnido) map, formally known as the “Map of Historical Emperors and Kings and of Integrated Borders and Terrain”, which was made in the year 1402 by Korean cartographers in China. It depicts both China and Korea prominently, with the map being a fusion of two Chinese-made maps made … Read more

Poland Historical Borders Map (17th Century – Present)

The map above depicts Poland and its territory back in the 17th century, when it was formally called the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, formalized by the signing of the Truce of Deulino (1619). On the left-hand side of the map are the borders of present-day Poland, which was formed after the Second World War. This map above, … Read more