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
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
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
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
The map above shows the territories that were lost from Germany in the years 1919 through 1945. The areas marked yellow on the map are the territories that Germany was forced to give away by virtue of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. These former German-controlled areas were handed over to fellow European nations such as … Read more
Video from YouTube/Miran Božičević; Map by Jean Michel Martin from Cartographie 1914 – 1918 The moving map above shows the so-called Western Front during World War I, with every second depicting the daily movements of a country’s army from 1914 to 1919. The red markings on the map show the Germans and their allies. Blue … Read more
The map below shows the differences between the metro train lines of Chengdu, China, and Toronto, Canada, in the span of 14 years (from 2010 to 2024). The Canadian city of Toronto has had an existing metro subway line since 1954. In 2010, it had four train lines. However, it was reduced to three in … Read more
The map above shows the historical Levant region in the year 830 BC, depicting the various states and kingdoms that comprise the region. There are a total of eight states and kingdoms throughout the Levant, with each having a contribution to its history, both culturally and politically. It is noticeable that the city of Jerusalem … Read more
The map above showcases the lighthouses that are scattered along the coastlines of Great Britain and Ireland, each glowing like a tiny star against the dark backdrop of the sea. These beacons of light trace the shores, forming a celestial-like pattern that mirrors the guiding role they have played for sailors throughout history and beyond. … Read more
Shown above is the map of Japan, with each prefecture depicting its most-represented foreign nationality. There are more than 2.7 million foreigners who are currently living in the Land of the Rising Sun. Among them, the Chinese are the most represented foreign nationality in the country, comprising a third of foreign residents in Japan (over … Read more