World map with the British Empire highlighted in red, Mercator projection. Author: Colomb, J.C.R. Publisher: MacClure & Co. Date: 1886. Location: Great Britain. BY Ruben Pater In November 2014 ...

The world is a lot less stable than the clean, unchanging lines on a world map would suggest. All over the planet there are borders countries cannot agree upon and territories that more than one ...

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We’ve been in touch with train buff, map-lover, and Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society Mark Ovenden to learn more about his latest book Railway Maps of the World. Please tell us a bit about ...