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20 Monday Maps: Not So Brilliant Bastille Day Edition

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Ian Wright
July 14, 2025

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I’m back from holiday, it’s Bastille Day in France and I’m ready to share some maps about France.

However, before I do I just wanted to announce a small Facebook side project I’ve launched called Not So Brilliant Maps.

It’s where I’ll be sharing maps that for whatever reason aren’t popular on the main Brilliant Maps Facebook feed. I’m viewing it as a Brilliant Maps B-side or hidden gems.

Now on to some maps about France.

Why Is This French Nuclear Power Plant So Close To Belgium?

Map of European Territories By The Number of Years Spent Being Part of France

Every Country Invaded by France

Map Of Napoleonic Europe In 1812 At The Peak Of French Power

European Food According to The French

The Growth, Decline & Transformation of France’s Borders Between 985 & 1947

Pain au Chocolat vs Chocolatine In France

The 11 Constituencies For French Residents Overseas

The “Natural” Borders Of France

Map of Blue Cheese Production Areas of France

Area Transferred To France From Italy In The Paris Peace Treaty Of 1947

Minority Languages in France

In The Last 25 Years France Has Built More Miles Of Motorway (Highways) Than The Entire UK Motorway Network

When Countries Became More Populous Than France

Nobody Lives Here: Parts of France Where Nobody Lives Within 1km

All The Bars In France That Primarily Serve Alcohol

Which Cheek Do The French Kiss You On First?

Maximum Extent of French Territory in North America

In Māori the official name for France is Wiwi

Current map of France, including all Overseas departments and territories

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