How long is the coast of Great Britain?
The coastline around Great Britain is 11,023 miles. But when calculated again, we get 3,876 miles. What's going on…
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Alasdair Rae
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These maps reveal the truth about population density across Europe
Understanding population density takes more than just arithmetic – that’s where mapping can help reveal which countries and cities…
ByI ranked every UK constituency by deprivation and then coloured them by party affiliation – for fun!
What would it look like if we made a map of UK politics that wasn’t a map at all?…
ByLocal council wards are really very interesting, actually
Did you know that the UK’s biggest ward accounts for 2 per cent of the total area of the…
ByWhich parts of Great Britain are furthest from a train station?
In my ongoing quest to answer the burning questions of our times, I decided to use some data-based boffinry…
ByCould the entire population of the world plausibly live in Great Britain?
I’ve been thinking about the issue of population density across the world – and how it varies hugely. Some…
ByWhat would the regions of England look like in a federal UK?
The political geography of England can be a contentious topic, particularly when it comes to the craft of drawing…
ByThese five maps prove it’s time to reform council tax in England
As local authorities set out their budgets for the year, council tax is set to rise in many regions…
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