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How many countries are there in the world?
There are territories with populations and governments. These governments have varying degrees of international relations… But how much is enough to be…
Feb 15
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Leonardo da Vinci’s maps
A journey through Leonardo da Vinci’s cartographic work and its importance in the conception of urban plans, physical maps and his unique world map.
Feb 8
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Maps of the month: January 2026
The most interesting maps and articles I came across in January 2026.
Feb 1
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An official atlas of North Korea
Nov 16, 2025
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The true size of countries
Jul 19, 2025
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Christopher Columbus and the problem of longitude
Oct 5, 2025
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How many humans have ever walked the Earth?
Nov 23, 2025
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Exploring the ocean floor
Aug 29, 2025
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The casualty count of the Battle of the Somme
Jan 26, 2025
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How to represent population density in a map
Representing the population density of a territory is not an easy task. Here are some examples of how cartography has found different ways of doing so…
Jan 25
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Lost lands: worlds under water
Doggerland, Sondalandia, Sahul, Beringia and many other lands that rose above sea level during the last Ice Age.
Jan 18
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How many continents are there in the world?
It depends. It depends on whether you choose the historical and cultural perspective or the scientific perspective. And in both cases, there is a great…
Jan 10
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First anniversary: thank you
A summary of the first year of Cartographer’s Tale, and some news.
Jan 4
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Christmas and Kim Jong-suk’s birthday
A tour of multiple winter solstice celebrations and traditions around the world.
Dec 25, 2025
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Six years of COVID
This December marks six years since COVID first appeared somewhere in China.
Dec 21, 2025
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The other wonders of the Ancient World
Beyond the canonical list of the Seven Wonders, throughout Antiquity and the Middle Ages, many lists were drawn up that included other equally…
Dec 14, 2025
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