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African Languages

GeopoliticalSub-Saharan Africa

Languages of Africa. The displayed areas indicate predominance, not exclusivity.

African Union (AU) Members

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Member states of the African Union, established in 1963 to achieve greater unity and solidarity among its members

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Members

GeopoliticalSoutheast Asia

Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an organization founded in 1967 to promote intergovernmental cooperation and economic integration among its members

British Conquest of India

GeopoliticalSouth Asia

Areas of South Asia conquered by the British, from approximately 1753 to 1890

British Empire, Early 1920s

GeopoliticalWorld

The extent of the British Empire during the early 1920s.

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Members

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Member states of the Caribbean Community, an organization founded in 1973 to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members

Caribbean Languages

GeopoliticalCaribbean

Languages of the Caribbean. The displayed areas indicate predominance, not exclusivity.

Chinese Empires

GeopoliticalEast Asia

Territorial extent of the Han, Shang, and Zhou empires

Colonial Possessions, 1914

GeopoliticalWorld

The territorial possessions of the world controlled by European powers, the Ottoman Empire, Japan, and the United States in 1914

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Members

GeopoliticalWorld

Member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, an organization founded in 1994 to promote free trade among its members

Countries at War or with Serious Insurrections since 1995

GeopoliticalWorld

Wars and other conflicts, by country since 1995

Drug Cultivation and Production Regions

GeopoliticalWorld

Major growing and production regions of coca, cocaine, cannabis, opium, and heroin

Early Sub-Saharan States and Empires

GeopoliticalSub-Saharan Africa

Empires of Sub-Saharan Africa prior to European colonization

East African Community (EAC) Members

GeopoliticalSub-Saharan Africa

Member states of the East African Community, an organization founded in 1967 to create a common market and common currency among its members

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Members

GeopoliticalSub-Saharan Africa

Member states of the Economic Community of Central African States, an organization founded to achieve collective autonomy, raise the standard of living of its populations, and maintain economic stability through harmonious cooperation

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Members

GeopoliticalSub-Saharan Africa

Member states of the Economic Community of West African States, an organization founded in 1975 to promote economic integration among its members

Ethnic Groups (Iraq and Iran)

GeopoliticalSouthwest Asia and North Africa

Ethnic minority groups of Iran and Iraq

European Monetary Union (“Euroland”)

GeopoliticalEurope

Current members of the European Monetary Union

European Union (EU)

GeopoliticalEurope

Member states of the European Union (EU). Use timeline controls at bottom of map to display members by year of entrance into the EU.

Former Soviet Republics

GeopoliticalEurasia

Former Republics of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

Former Warsaw Pact Members

GeopoliticalEurope

Member states of the Warsaw Pact, a collective defense treaty involving the Soviet Union and states in Eastern Europe between 1955 and 1991

Fragile States Index

GeopoliticalWorld

A map of the world by country showing the stability or the fragility of that country's government

Freedom of Press / Safety of Journalists

GeopoliticalWorld

Freedom of Press and Safety of Journalist by country using the global index score. A higher score indicates more freedom and safety

Geographic Areas Under Dispute

GeopoliticalWorld

Territories being disputed by two or more countries as of 2017

Global Terrorist Attacks

GeopoliticalWorld

The deadliest acts of terrorism from 1970 to 2016. These violent acts were aimed at attaining a political, economic, religious, or social goal, and there is evidence of an intention to coerce, intimidate, or convey some other message to a larger audience (or audiences) than the immediate victims.

Great Wall

GeopoliticalEast Asia

Location of the Great Wall of China

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Members

GeopoliticalSouthwest Asia and North Africa

Member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, an organization founded in 1981 to promote economic, political, and military coordination among its members

Human Rights Abuses

GeopoliticalWorld

The Political Terror Scale, which is a yearly measure of state-inflicted political "terror" such as torture, disappearances, and political imprisonment. The rankings are as follows: (1) Countries are under a secure rule of law, people are not imprisoned for their views, and torture is rare or exceptional. Political murders are rare. (2) There is a limited amount of imprisonment for nonviolent political activity. However, a few persons are affected; torture and beating are exceptional. Political murder is rare. (3) There is extensive political imprisonment. Execution or other political murders and brutality may be common. Unlimited detention, with or without trial, for political views is accepted. (4) The practices of level 3 are expanded to larger numbers. Murders, disappearances, and torture are part of life. Despite its generality, on this level, terror affects primarily those who interest themselves in politics or ideas. (5) The terrors of level 4 have been extended to the whole population. The leaders of these societies place no limits on the means or thoroughness with which they pursue personal or ideological goals. Levels are based on the U.S. State Department data set.

Human Trafficking

GeopoliticalWorld

The U.S. Department of State classifies countries into three tiers according to the severity of the human-trafficking problem in a country and the government’s commitment to combatting trafficking. Tier 1 (the lowest level) are countries that meet the standards for elimination of human trafficking; Tier 2 countries are making progress toward meeting the standards, Tier-2 Watch List countries (designated as 2.5 on the map) are Tier 2 countries that need more evidence to confirm their status. Tier 3 countries do not fully meet the minimum standards to eliminate trafficking and are making no effor to do so.

Internally Displaced Persons

GeopoliticalWorld

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are displaced due to conflict, as of 2022

Keystone Pipeline

GeopoliticalNorth America

Location of the Keystone oil pipeline system, which extends from Alberta, Canada to refineries in Illinois and Texas

Latin America, 1650

GeopoliticalWorld

Political geography of colonial South America in 1650. The viceroyalties of New Spain and Peru were controlled by the Spanish, and the viceroyalty of Brazil was controlled by the Portuguese.

Latin America, 1830

GeopoliticalWorld

Political geography of South America in 1830. By 1830, all parts of South America, except the Guianas, had achieved political independence from European colonial powers.

Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)

GeopoliticalWorld

Member states of the Latin American Integration Association

Major Drug Trade Financial and Transit Centers

GeopoliticalWorld

Major financial and transit centers of the global drug trade.

Major Foreign Enclaves and Exclaves

GeopoliticalWorld

The world's primary enclaves (political territories completely surrounded by another political entity) and exclaves (political territories geographically separated from the main part of a country by a neighboring political entity)

Major Territorial Acquisitions (U.S.)

GeopoliticalNorth America

Major territorial acquisitions by the United States

Major U.S. Military Sites

GeopoliticalSouthwest Asia and North Africa

Locations of major U.S. military installations in Southwest Asia

Marine Territorial Claims

GeopoliticalWorld

Extent of oceanic territorial claims, including the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The EEZ is a sea zone extending 200 nautical miles from a coastline prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea over which a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind.

Mercosur

GeopoliticalLatin America

Member states of Mercosur, an organization founded in 1991 to promote free trade among its members

Military Expenditures

GeopoliticalWorld

Military expenditures as a percentage of GDP, by country

NATO Members

GeopoliticalWorld

Member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Members

GeopoliticalWorld

Member states of the North American Free Trade Agreement, an organization founded in 1994 to create a trade bloc in North America with Canada, Mexico, and the United States

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Members

GeopoliticalWorld

Member states of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), an international cartel founded in 1960 to coordinate petroleum production among its members

Origin of International Migrants Residing in Brazil, 2020

GeopoliticalWorld

Number of foreign-born people living in Brazil as of 2015, by country of origin

Origin of International Migrants Residing in China, 2020

GeopoliticalWorld

Number of people living in China who are citizen of another country as of 2020, by country of origin

Origin of International Migrants Residing in France, 2020

GeopoliticalWorld

Number of foreign-born people living in France as of 2015, by country of origin

Origin of International Migrants Residing in the United Kingdom, 2020

GeopoliticalWorld

Number of foreign-born people living in the United Kingdom as of 2015, by country of origin

Origin of International Migrants Residing in the United States, 2020

GeopoliticalWorld

Number of foreign-born people living in the United States as of 2020, by country of origin

Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

GeopoliticalAustralia & Oceania

Countries in Australia and Oceania that are member states of the Pacific Islands Forum, an organization founded in 1971 to enhance the economic and social well-being of the people of the South Pacific and foster cooperation among member governments

Political Borders, 1914

GeopoliticalWorld

A map displaying political borders in 1914 marked in green. The map shows the divisions between countries across all continents. Some of the borders shown are between the United States and Canada, between India and Nepal, and China and Mongolia.

Political Borders, 1950

GeopoliticalWorld

The political units and borders of the world in 1950

Political Units, 1914

GeopoliticalWorld

State political borders in 1914

Political Units, 1950

GeopoliticalWorld

The political units of the world in 1950

Populist Governments Since 2000

GeopoliticalWorld

Countries with at least one populist government since 2000

Refugees by Country of Origin

GeopoliticalWorld

Number of refugees by country of origin, 2018.

Refugees by Destination

GeopoliticalWorld

Number of refugees, by host destination, during 2018

Selected Native Land Reserves

GeopoliticalNorth America

Land set aside for native or aboriginal groups in selected countries

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

GeopoliticalWorld

Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a political, economic, and security organization created in 2001

Silk Road (China)

GeopoliticalEast Asia

Location of the Silk Road within China

South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) Members

GeopoliticalSouth Asia

Member states of the South Asian Free Trade Area, an organization founded in 2004 to create a free trade area among its members

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Members

GeopoliticalSub-Saharan Africa

Member states of the Southern African Development Community, an organization founded in 1980 to enhance economic cooperation among its members

Total Migration from the Caribbean to Canada

GeopoliticalWorld

Total number of migrants from the Caribbean to Canada

United Nations Peacekeeping Missions since 1995

GeopoliticalWorld

Locations of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions since 1995

United Nations Security Council: Permanent Members

GeopoliticalWorld

Countries comprising the United Nations (UN) Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security as well as accepting new members into the UN.

United Nations States and Years of Admittance

GeopoliticalWorld

Periods of time when countries became members of the United Nations. Use timeline controls at bottom of the map to display data by year.

U.S. Presidential Election by State: Electoral Votes, 2000

GeopoliticalNorth America

Electoral vote totals for the 2000 presidential election by state

U.S. Presidential Election by State: Electoral Votes, 2004

GeopoliticalNorth America

Electoral vote totals for the 2004 presidential election by state

U.S. Presidential Election by State: Electoral Votes, 2008

GeopoliticalNorth America

Electoral vote totals for the 2008 presidential election by state

U.S. Presidential Election by State: Electoral Votes, 2012

GeopoliticalNorth America

Electoral vote totals for the 2012 presidential election by state

U.S. Presidential Election by State: Electoral Votes, 2016

GeopoliticalNorth America

Electoral vote totals for the 2016 presidential election by state

U.S. Presidential Election: Popular Vote by County, 2000

GeopoliticalNorth America

Percentage of the popular vote by county that went to George W. Bush versus Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election

U.S. Presidential Election: Popular Vote by County, 2004

GeopoliticalNorth America

Percentage of the popular vote by county that went to George W. Bush versus John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election

U.S. Presidential Election: Popular Vote by County, 2008

GeopoliticalNorth America

Percentage of the popular vote by county that went to John McCain versus Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election

U.S. Presidential Election: Popular Vote by County, 2012

GeopoliticalNorth America

Percentage of the popular vote by county that went to Mitt Romney versus Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election

U.S. Presidential Election: Popular Vote by County, 2016

GeopoliticalNorth America

Percentage of the popular vote by county that went to Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election

Wagner Group Locations

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Locations of Wagner Group operations