Here’s a small collection of maps that describe various interesting aspects of Europe – a few serious, a few very much not serious. 🙂
In case you’re thinking of taking a cycling trip in Europe.
In case you’re wondering where to eat in different countries. 
In case you’re wondering whether to bring your hearing aids with you. 
And now, a little more serious.
And, finally, what Europeans think of their own countries. Kind of interesting, don’t you think?!
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Wow, some amazing stats there, thanks for compiling and sharing.
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Thanks, Wayne. 😊
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I find that last one the most surprising Jane! I would not have chosen Greece in general to take a superior attitude. I’d love to see the why’s behind that %
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I know, isn’t that map fascinating. All I could think of wrt Greece is that they have justifiable pride in their historic past. We’re still all learning about it, after all. But it’s still quite the result.
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Yes, I’m sure they are looking historically and many other countries seemed to have that same feeling as well. Some deserved…and maybe some not so much 😉
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You got it!
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Jane, I really like when you post your maps with stats. So much good information. Spain and all the Spanish speaking countries, loud… never… 🤣
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Thanks, Edward. I’m glad you enjoy them. Some are fun, some are serious, some are questionable, but it’s interesting even to decide which is which! 😊
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I love all of these, Jane, and I’ll need to pass the last image to my dear friend Jen whose family is Greek and proud, proud, proud! I can almost hear her quibbling…or her father, grandfather…over the 89% (only 89%??) superiority rating! 🥰
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Love it! Be sure to pass it along. It’s nice to know that Greeks are so proud of their remarkable heritage. 💕
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I think so, too! Strong traditions and storytelling, ancestral pride! 🥰🥰🥰
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I love the maps. The first really caught my interest. We’ve done five bike tours in Europe and will be doing another this September. It’s a great way to get a feel for a country.
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Oh, I’m glad you like them, Eilene. And all those bike trips sound wonderful. We’ve done lots of travel, but we never tried a bike tour. The map does a good job of showing how many options there are in Europe!
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The loudest map one made me laugh. Definitely good info to know about geography’
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Thanks, Ab. That one made me laugh, too. You have to wonder how they assess these things. I like it when I can bring humour and interesting information together!
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I think I was most surprised by the number of “Roughly every 6 days in the world, a country celebrates its independence from Britain.” That’s a lot of “independence”.
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Yes, it’s a reminder of just how vast the British Empire was at its height. And there are still a few countries that have yet to declare their independence. It’s also a reminder of how empires – however they’re defined – don’t last forever!
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I found the last two the most interesting. The British empire has taken a LOT of dismantling, and I’m frankly surprised by those who have yet to fully chuck us out – long overdue.
I was sad to see that Spain has so little belief in their cultural worth. My grandparents retired to live there, I used to speak the language, it’s so rich in culture and tradition. Not to mention that I’d happily retire there myself, but for Brexit.
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I won’t disagree with you about even more Independence Day being on the horizon, or the navel-gazing misadventure of Brexit. I was similarly surprised, even astounded, at Spain’s low self-esteem wrt their culture and history. They clearly love their cuisine, and they’re “loud”! What’s not to be proud of?!
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Those maps I didn’t expect and they were fun to study. Surprised by some of the results and it made me wonder which country has the most Nobel prizes?
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I just looked it up. The US has the largest number, followed by the UK.
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I would have picked Sweden as #1, thanks
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Dear Jane
Thanks for all these thematic maps.
We collect such maps as well. But, of course, one has take them cum grano salis. It would be important to know how and where the mapmakers got their information.
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thanks for commenting, Fab Four. Yes, there is no doubt that you can find maps (and all kinds of survey data) that provide somewhat conflicting messages, especially when based on subjective questions. But sites like Bored Panda and Amazing Maps usually do their best to vet the maps they present. For any subjective questions, it’s always best to take the results with a grain of salt!
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Fabulous post with surprises (Greece?) and confirmations (local food). For some reason, I am giggling at “Cycle Paths of Europe” sounding like “Psychopaths of Europe.” Perhaps a dating-related map? 🤔😁
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LOL. Hmm, relating psychopaths and dating, Natalie?! Sounds like there might be a story behind that! 😂
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That was fun! At least I know where to go if I need quiet. 🙂
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😂 It’s probably cheaper to just go to your public library!!
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True. LOL
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Well how perfect seems I am planning a cycling trip to Europe! France to be specific and I will be sure to eat local and allow the locals to feel like their country is the best!
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So many questions. How is ‘loudness per country’ measured? Spain has vast, empty spaces – but maybe the Brits on holiday bump the levels up.
Seems like there’s some correlation between Nobel prize winners and colonies conquered 🙂
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LOL. I know, the loudness one really amused me. Re the Nobel Prizes, let’s hope not. I’d prefer to think it has more to do with the quality of their universities and the students they attract. It also could be somewhat related to their relative populations. Hmm.
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