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Maps based on things other than Land Area...

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Not sure whether there is a workable idea in here but I tripped across this project that remaps the earth based on wealth, population, resources, etc.

Anyway perhaps someone will be inspired...

Cheers,

Zim

All countries scaled to same area:
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Countries scaled by fresh water:
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By population:
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GDP at PPP:
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Science research (measured by peer review papers published):
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International Emigrants:
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Many more at:
http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/index.html
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Post by casper »

cool site. thanks. :D
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lol those look funny.
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Post by bifgis »

Neat Idea!
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i like it a lot
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Post by Hiky_M »

there cool and freaky!
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