18 Captivating Maps of Our World

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The world is full of all kinds of fascinating facts and information. However, sometimes just looking at numbers on a page can be hard to understand and may not give you a clear understanding of the data. Thanks to Amazing Maps on Twitter, we've collected some of the most interesting and informative maps we could find. Enjoy!

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The red and blue areas have about the same population in Africa.

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Air traffic control zones in the United States.

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The US/Mexico border if it were stretched over Europe.

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This one is very important. Heavy metal bands per 1 million people.

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40 percent of Greece's total population lives in the red areas.

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All of the blue areas still have a smaller population than Los Angeles County (red.)

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CatDog wasn't just a cartoon on Nickelodeon.

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An incredible aerial view of La Plata, Argentina.

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What if Antarctica had no ice whatsoever?

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The Mississippi River and all of its tributaries.

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Ireland's northern most point is still more northern than Northern Ireland.

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Poland could fit inside of Texas, with room to spare.

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Out of service and/or abandoned railway lines.

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5% of the world's population lives in the red area. While another 5% live in the blue.

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Parts of New Zealand with no people.

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"Santa" all around the world.

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None of Poland's border countries before 1990 exist today.

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The Top 12 states to Live in. Literally.