This world map shows the cost of fuel in each country during the year 2012. Each price is determined per gallon in U.S. dollars. At just six cents a gallon, Venezuela has the cheapest gasoline price in the world. Conversely, Norway’s gas prices are the most expensive, at $9.38 per gallon. In fact, European countries … Read more
This is a map of Botswana, a country in southern Africa. The landlocked country has a land area of 224,607 square miles (581,730 square kilometers), according to Britannica. You may also like: Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia (Multi Country Guide) Botswana Safari Guide: Okavango Delta, Chobe, Northern Kalahari Botswana – Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide … Read more
This U.S. map shows how much of each state is federal-owned land. State-owned land is dominant in the Western states, as well as in Alaska. Nevada has the most federally-owned property at 85 percent. Conversely, Rhode Island and Connecticut have the fewest, at just 0.4 percent each. You may also like: The Roots of the … Read more
This is a map of South Africa detailing the population density in each of the country’s provinces. More than 59 million people live in South Africa, according to Worldometer. Statista estimates that some 15 million of them are in the Gauteng province. This is where two major cities are located: Pretoria, the country’s seat of … Read more
This is a map of the Alps mountain range in Europe. The Alps pass through eight nations in Europe: France, Monaco, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia. Mont Blanc is the Alps’ highest point. Shared between France, Italy, and Switzerland, its peak is at 15,780 feet (4,810 meters). You may also like: The Alps: … Read more
This world map depicts the countries that have the best- and worst-performing healthcare systems, as ranked by the World Health Organization. The countries deemed as having the best healthcare sector are shaded in dark blue. These include a number of countries in Europe, some island nations off the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as … Read more
This is a map of India indicating the states that have more vegetarians or non-vegetarians. Six Indian states have a population that is mostly vegetarian: Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. The rest of India is actually non-vegetarian, with around 70 percent of the population, according to data gathered by ED Times. … Read more
This world map shows the countries that contribute the most plastic in our oceans during the year 2019. The Philippines has the most plastic waste emitted, at 36 percent. Seven of the country’s rivers also contributed the most plastic waste. Asia is the continent with the most plastic waste emission, at over 80 percent. You … Read more
This map of Europe shows the share of each country’s population who believe in their doctors and nurses. Data gathered by Our World in Data shows that Norway has the most trust in their healthcare workers, at 98.2 percent. Most European nations approve of their frontline health workers. The lowest approval rating comes from Albania, … Read more
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