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This old world #map by Greek geographer Strabo in “Geographica” was published around the time of Christ and gives good insight into the understanding of the world at the time. Source: buff.ly/2Nzw0s8
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England v.s. Great Britain v.s. The United Kingdom Explained
Source: buff.ly/2NtA7FV #map #uk #greatbritain #england #ireland
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Very practical #history #map shows the distance varIous #WWII fighter planes can fly from the UK mainland. Source: buff.ly/2tL1xPz
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My favourite overlay #map so far: The Roman Empire compared to the USA. Source: buff.ly/2tJOwFS
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Antarctica "Neat" (without ice)
#map #maps #cartography #geography #topography #mapping #mappe #carte #mapa #karta #antarctica #pole #southpole #continent #archipelago #antarctic #ice #icesheet #geology #cover #geo #topo #mountains #sheet
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EU countries gross debt as % of GDP, 2017
The EU average is 81.6%.
Highest: Greece 178.6%
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#Map shows the world’s biggest #oil exporters. This explains why it makes the news in your country when your leader visits #SaudiArabia. Source: buff.ly/2kSvpJ2
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#Map pictures the major colonial empires at the same scales the year 1800 AD. Source: buff.ly/2t7DHxT
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The Erdapfel (German for Earth Apple) by Martin Behaim is possibly the oldest surviving globe in the world. It was made in Nuremberg in 1492, the year Columbus sailed. An amazing piece of work. Source: buff.ly/2xZqCLV
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Global View of Antarctica on September 21, 2005. (NASA)
#map #maps #cartography #geography #topography #mapping #antarctic #antarctica #continent #nasa #imaging #view #satellite #composite #ice #globe #global #southafrica #geographyteacher #geospatial #GIS #earth #worldmap
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#Map visualizes amounts of water.
From big to small:
1. All water (1384km in diameter)
2. Fresh liquid water in the ground, lakes, swamps & rivers (273km)
3. Fresh-water lakes & rivers (57km)
Water really is a rare commodity...
Source: buff.ly/2sZMz8z
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The Erdapfel (earth apple) produced by Martin Behaim in 1492 is the oldest known surviving terrestrial #globe, constructed of a laminated linen ball in 2 halves, reinforced with wood & overlaid with a map painted by Georg Glockendon - candiangeo.info/earth-apple
#geography #history – at Montréal, Québec
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Get ready for #GISDay 2018! Find out how Esri Canada can support your #event, and explore some of our ready to use #education resources: p.ctx.ly/r/7to8 @GIS4Teachers #GISAmbassador
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Winnie-the-Pooh’s original Hundred Acre Wood map to be auctioned in London geoawesomeness.com/winnie-th…
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#Map shows the most iconic job in each US state. How to read the map: Texas is home to over 50% of all petroleum engineers in the US and they take home a median salary of $140,000. California features tons of super low paid farm workers. Source: buff.ly/2HdA2o8
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Ever hear of the "earth Apple" globe? It's a #map of the world made the year of Columbus's voyage and the oldest known globe. Read more here: mappyplace.blogspot.com/2018…



































