Article created by: Gabija Palšytė
If you were born in the last 30 years, there’s a good chance you’ve never actually had to rely on a paper map. You might have seen them at amusement parks or folded up in the glove compartment of your dad’s car. But you probably weren’t using them to navigate from the passenger seat while on a road trip with your best friend.
Despite the fact that the majority of the world now uses apps to provide us with directions, there will always be a place for maps. And if you disagree, I hope that the Amazing Maps Instagram page will help change your mind. This account has amassed nearly 75K followers for sharing fascinating maps of the world, along with fun facts and interesting statistics. Below, you’ll find some of their most intriguing posts, so be sure to upvote all of your favorites. And keep reading to find conversations with map experts Ivos Gajdorus from Mapotic and Minas, Creator of MapChart!
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How A Coastline 100 Million Years Ago Influences Modern Election Results In Alabama
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In 1992, Around 29,000 Rubber Ducks Fell Off A Cargo Ship In The Pacific Ocean. This Is Where They Made Landfall
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Kiribati Is The Only Country In The World That Is In All Four Hemispheres
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The Spilhaus Projection. In 1942, Athelstan Spilhaus Produced A World Map With A Unique Perspective, Presenting The World’s Oceans As One Body Of Water
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Xinjiang, China. The Farthest Place On Earth From Any Ocean
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A Map Comparing Actual Distances To Their Representation On The Mercator Projection
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Historical And Current Grizzly Bear Range In North America
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The First World Map By Anaximander Of Miletus (610bc-546bc), Greek Philosopher
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Highway 1 In Australia. The Longest National Highway In The World At Around 14,500km
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Dividing British Columbia Into Three Regions With Equal Population
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Location Of Every City Founded By The Roman Empire, Outside Of Italy
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A Portuguese Propaganda Poster Showing The Size Of Portuguese Colonial Possessions Compared To Europe
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The Distance From Perth To Sydney Is Greater Than The Distance From Paris To Moscow
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There’s More Water In Loch Ness Than In All Of England And Wales’ Lakes, Rivers, And Reservoirs Combined
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Los Angeles County Has A Greater Population Than 42 U.S. States And Territories
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What The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Looks Like Layered Over The USA
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Route E45. The Longest North–south European Route At 5,190km
