This world map shows how each country regulates the use of helmets when riding a bicycle. Many of the world’s countries do not have legal restrictions in donning safety helmets. Other countries have rules of varying degrees concerning these life-saving gears. Bike helmets are completely mandatory in only a few countries, including Argentina, Finland, Namibia, … Read more
This is a map of the Philippines detailing the country’s Roman Catholic dioceses. UCA News notes that there are over 60 dioceses in the Southeast Asian nation. More than 80 percent of Filipinos are Catholics, making the Philippines one of the largest Catholic-majority countries. You may also like: SIMBAHAN: An Illustrated Guide to 50 of … Read more
This is a map of Iran, covered in some of the unique designs of the country’s famed Persian rugs or carpets. RugKnots notes that Iranian rugs are of high quality due to their appealing designs and their hand-made nature. From its existence centuries ago, the rugs’ design has even branched out to the fashion industry, … Read more
This U.S. map shows the states and territories that have at least one national park. There are over 60 national parks in the country. They are located within 30 U.S. states, in addition to the territories of American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Idaho, Tennessee, and North Carolina share their parks with a neighboring … Read more
This illustrated world map shows the most commonly spoken languages in major parts of the world. English is the most spoken language, with over 1 billion users. However, Babbel notes that English only ranks third in terms of native speakers (over 370 million people), but is the most-used as a second language (over 750 million … Read more
This is an aerial map of Cyprus, taken aboard the European Space Agency satellite Sentinel-2. The island country is located within the Mediterranean Sea. Britannica notes that the nation of over a million people has a total land area of just 3,572 square miles (9,251 square kilometers). Cyprus boasts of various land features, including beaches, … Read more
This is an aerial map of the island of Sardinia, part of Italy, as seen from the International Space Station. Sardinia, located west of the Italian mainland off the Tyrrhenian Sea, has a land area of 9,301 square miles (24,090 square meters), according to Britannica. The island is dominantly mountainous. Its highest point is the … Read more
This is a topographic map of Finland, one of the Scandinavian countries in northern Europe. The republic of over 5.5 million residents has a total land area of 150,928 square miles (390,903 square kilometers), according to Britannica. Finland boasts a landscape of mostly forests. The country’s highest peak is Mount Halti, which stands at 4,357 … Read more
This map of Africa shows each country’s largest import sources. The European Union is the most preferred importer of the majority of African nations. The other leading countries importing to Africa are India, China, and the continent’s very own South Africa. The western African country of Liberia gets most of its imports from Singapore. Meanwhile, … Read more
This world map shows how each country’s legislature is seated. Depending on a nation’s parliament, congress, or the like, there are five seating arrangements observed: a semicircle, a horseshoe, a circle, opposing benches, and a classroom. For instance, the United States House of Representatives applies a semicircle layout. The United Kingdom, meanwhile, has an opposing … Read more