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

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

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

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

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

Territorial extent of the Han, Shang, and Zhou empires

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

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

Wars and other conflicts, by country since 1995

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

Empires of Sub-Saharan Africa prior to European colonization

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Location of the Great Wall of China

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Member states of the Latin American Integration Association

Major financial and transit centers of the global drug trade.

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 by the United States

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

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

Military expenditures as a percentage of GDP, by country

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The political units and borders of the world in 1950

State political borders in 1914

The political units of the world in 1950

Countries with at least one populist government since 2000

Number of refugees by country of origin, 2018.

Number of refugees, by host destination, during 2018

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

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

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

Locations of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions since 1995

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.

Electoral vote totals for the 2000 presidential election by state

Electoral vote totals for the 2004 presidential election by state

Electoral vote totals for the 2008 presidential election by state

Electoral vote totals for the 2012 presidential election by state

Electoral vote totals for the 2016 presidential election by state

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

Locations of Wagner Group operations