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A board game from Taiwan in the ‘60s where you roll dice to retake mainland China. Start in Taipei, end in Nanjing. And the map?

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Explore how Greek surname suffixes trace regional identities—from Crete’s “‑akis” to Crete’s “‑akos” and Asia Minor’s “‑oglou”

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These four capital cities are located off the mainland—and that’s not a coincidence. From colonial history to trade and defense, their positions were strategic. But they also come with challenges.

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Warsaw is “Wawa.” Moscow? “Moskvabad.” A new map collects the unofficial names locals use for their capital cities—and it's packed with sarcasm, slang, and cultural hints.

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okay but these South Korea fertility maps are actually terrifying? some places are at 0.39 children per woman. like. that's not sustainable for literally any society. and it's happening everywhere.

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Mapping faith: check out where UK’s Muslim communities live, from Luton’s 33% to Edinburgh’s 3.5%.

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Men are heavier than women on average in Canada and Europe, but not in most of Africa. This map compares BMI by gender across the world, and why it flips between rich and poor nations might surprise you.

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Can you afford to stay warm in winter? In Spain and Portugal, 1 in 5 people say no. 

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America's Shifting Landscape: County Population Density Changes (1990-2022)

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Explore the geography behind classical music greatness. A map of 100 composers' birthplaces shows why Germany, Italy, and specific cities produced so many musical legends.

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Roman Empire vs. Mussolini’s Italy: Same ambition, different results. This map shows what Mussolini actually managed to reclaim.

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5 Maps That Help You Understand Iran

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Explore the diverse climate zones of Iran through a detailed map—from snowy mountain regions to the humid coasts of the Persian Gulf.

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Explore 2023 CDC data on the share and number of U.S. babies born to unmarried women by state, with racial breakdowns and broader birth trends for context.

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Iran’s languages go far beyond Farsi. This map shows Persian, Kurdish, Azeri, Balochi, Arabic, Brahui and more across the country. https://vividmaps.com/iran-linguistic-map/

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From Persians to Kurds, from Shia to Sunni—this is the real ethnic and religious map of Iran.

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See how Iran’s borders changed from 1813 to 1971 in this well-documented historical map. A visual record of colonial pressure, diplomacy, and regional politics. Full post here: https://vividmaps.com/iran-territorial-changes/