Tuesday, November 20, 2012

The rise of megacities – interactive map

By 2025, the developing world, as we understand it now, will be home to 29 megacities. We explore the latest UN estimates and forecasts on the growth of these 'cities on steroids', and take a look at the challenges and opportunities megacities present for the tens of millions living in Lagos, Mexico City and Dhaka.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Thüringen Map

Physical map of Thüringen / Thuringia, Germany. Thuringia is a federal state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.

Karte von Thüringen.

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Tourismusverband Thüringer Wald-Gothaer Land e.V

Europe without Germany

A political map of Europe without Germany.

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Monday, November 12, 2012

United States Western Expansion

Map of the western expansion of United States in the 18th and 19th century.


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The map including Florida Cession from Spain (1819), Louisiana Purchase from France (1803), Texas Annexation (1845), Mexican Cession (1848), Gadsden Purchase from Mexico (1853), Oregon Country Annexation from Great Britain (1848) and other territorial gains from 1783 to 1853.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Aral Sea Map

Physical map of the Aral Sea (2007).
Formerly one of the four largest lakes in the world with an area of 68,000 square kilometres (26,300 sq mi), the Aral Sea has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet irrigation projects. By 2007, it had declined to 10% of its original size, splitting into four lakes – the North Aral Sea, the eastern and western basins of the once far larger South Aral Sea and one smaller lake between North and South Aral Seas. (wp)
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