Gerrymandering is the art of drawing political boundaries to benefit one group over another. In the US it applies to both local and national electoral districts. Under the US Constitution the states create their own districts, but must adhere to federal law and court rulings. The term Gerrymander comes from… Read more“Map Monday, Gerrymandering US states for equal population”
Category: Maps
Map Monday, Planets and the Enormity of Space
Virtually every map or picture you’ve ever seen of the planets in our solar system has had one glaring flaw – it hasn’t been to scale. It’s not because we don’t know the proper scale. Rather the interesting bits, the planets, moons, comets, and even the sun, are insignificantly small… Read more“Map Monday, Planets and the Enormity of Space”
Map Monday, Countries requiring visas for US passports
Generally speaking there are five broad types of visas: Transit Visas short term (from hours to a week or so) permits that allow the holder to pass through the country to another destination. Some countries even require them for passengers passing through airports. Visitor Visas issued for tourists, business travelers… Read more“Map Monday, Countries requiring visas for US passports”