40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World

Map of Europe Showing Literal Chinese Translations for Country Names

I have more than a dozen geographers in my Facebook feed, so map posts are an almost daily occurrence. These are a big hit with the pros.  Check out  40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World on TwistedSifter.
  

China as the World

Cool comparison of Chinese provinces to whole countries.  Click here to see the entire image on Economist.com.

Compared to What?

Another classic from Economist.com's Daily Chart Blog.