11 Midweek Maps: Shifting North Pole, American Military Bases & German Territorial Losses

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Welcome back to my final newsletter of the week.

And to start things off, I wanted to announce a new Facebook page: Brilliant Political Maps.

The page will be focused on historic and current election results, along with any other content I think fits.

The reason is that while most users on the main page are somewhat indifferent to politics, a subset of people really love them. In any case you can click here to check it out.

Oh an if you’re not following the main page you can do so here too.

Number of Active Personal In The Armies of Eastern Europe Countries

1932 vs 2025 German Election Results

Where Europeans Travel To Buy Cheaper Alcohol

European Countries That Host American Miliary Bases

The Shifting Position Of The North Magnetic Pole Since 1590

Where Men & Women Are Most & Least Likely To be Friends

Does Your Nation Have The Most Speakers Of Your Most Commonly Spoken National Language?

Was Your Country Ever At War With Japan For 102 Years?

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Prevalence Map

German Territorial Gains & Losses From 1867 - 1991

Map Of Italy & The Balkans From 1800 Until 2008

Maps From Earlier This Week

• Map Showing Only Domestic Flights Within Countries

• Which European Country Has The Most Metals Bands Per Person?

• The Racoon Invasion Of Germany

• The Entire History of the World Every Year In Just 60 Seconds

• Top 10 Countries With The Most Islands

• Top 10 Busiest European Flight Routes

• The Name “John” in Different European Languages

• Is The Majority Of Your Country Born In The 20th or 21st Century?

• The Locations Of Nazi Germany’s Concentration & Death Camps

• Potential Google Maps Update If Nigel Farage Wins The Next Election

• Biggest Soviet Cities in 1989 & How They’ve Grown or Shrunk Since

• America’s Real East-West Divide: Hardee’s vs Carl’s Jr

• What Do Britons Call The Game Where You Knock On Someone’s Door & Run Away

• Which Is More Popular: Tesla Or The Ford F-150?

• How The American Electoral College Would Look If It Was Used In Europe

• Countries That Have Been A Setting In One of Shakespeare’s Plays

• How Many Spouses Must Be Present At A Wedding For The Marriage To Be Valid

• Medical Related Bankruptcies by Country

• Animated Timeline Map Of The Growth & Evolution Of Brazil’s Territory & States

• Animated Map Of The Breakup of Yugoslavia 1989 – 2008

• 90% of The World’s Countries Have Been Invaded By Britain At Some Point

• Long Island Stereotypes According To Urban Dictionary

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