A Different Kind of World Map
24 jan 2011
This is the world map according to a group of Americans. Illustration courtesy xkcd.
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A World Map of Disasters and Accidents Updated in Real-Time
20 jan 2011
The world map shows natural disasters and accidents – including floods, earthquakes, terror activity, – happening around the world right now.
World Map Turned Into Animal Shapes
30 mar 2009
The Japanese zodiac has the names of 12 animals. The zodiac originated in China. Since making its way to Japan, it has been used widely as the measure for times, directions, and years.
World Map of Top Social Networks
21 oct 2008
This world map courtesy Oxyweb should help you visualize the popularity of various social networks across different parts of the globe.
Onion Maps Offer 3D Tourist Maps of World’s Most Popular Cities
12 sep 2008
Onion Map has a great collection of interactive 3D maps of some of the most world’s popular cities.
Countries That Enjoy More Coverage in Mainstream Media and Blogs
26 mar 2008
From blogging to traditional media – the following heatmaps of the world suggest how much each country of the world gets covered by popular media outlets like The New York Times, Salon and The Economist.