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Maps of the Month: June 2026
The most interesting maps and articles I came across in June 2026
Jul 5
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Miguel García Álvarez
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The problem of Britain’s coastline
The story of the famous coastline paradox. From its discovery by Lewis Fry Richardson to Benoît Mandelbrot.
Jun 8
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Miguel García Álvarez
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Maps of the Month: May 2026
The most interesting maps and articles I came across in May 2026
Jun 2
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Miguel García Álvarez
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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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Miguel García Álvarez
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The problem of Britain’s coastline
Jun 8
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Miguel García Álvarez
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Christopher Columbus and the problem of longitude
Oct 5, 2025
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Miguel García Álvarez
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How many humans have ever walked the Earth?
Nov 23, 2025
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Miguel García Álvarez
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Exploring the ocean floor
Aug 29, 2025
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Miguel García Álvarez
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The maps of Charles Joseph Minard
A journey through the work of one of the pioneers in the use of maps as a tool for visualising information.
May 18
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Miguel García Álvarez
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The history of the Taliban and a curious map depicting their view of the world
A brief history of Afghanistan, the Taliban’s rise to power, and a very revealing globe
May 11
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Miguel García Álvarez
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Maps of the Month: April 2026
The most interesting maps and articles I came across in April 2026
May 4
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Miguel García Álvarez
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Propaganda in Japanese Education during the Second World War
Propaganda aimed at young people in Imperial Japan and the dilemma of distinguishing between education and propaganda.
Apr 19
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Miguel García Álvarez
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Lebanon
In 2009, I was lucky enough to visit Lebanon. Today, 17 years later, the bridges I saw being rebuilt have been destroyed once again.
Apr 12
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Miguel García Álvarez
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Maps of the Month: March 2026
The most interesting maps and articles I came across in March 2026.
Apr 5
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Miguel García Álvarez
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Special #01: Maps of the Roman Empire
A collection of maps covering this fascinating period in history.
Mar 23
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Miguel García Álvarez
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