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Why the map looks the way it does
The stories behind the world's borders, told from the treaties and surveys that drew them. Every claim links to its source, and every page is free for everyone.
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Africa 7
Americas 6
Asia 7
Europe 1
Topics
Borders
The treaties, wars and surveys behind every line on the map.
PeoplesComing
Who lives where, and how they got there.
FoodComing
Where the world's dishes come from.
SportComing
Where games were born and how they spread.