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Politics / 1 week ago
Zohran Mamdani wins historic 2025 New York City mayoral race, defeating Cuomo
With approximately 50.4 % of the vote, Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious in the 2025 mayoral election in New York City, defeating his chief rivals — former governor Andrew Cuomo (41.6 %) and Republican veteran Curtis Sliwa (7.1 %). Mamdani’s win is historic. At 34 years old, he becomes both the youngest mayor in more than a century of New York governance and the first Muslim and first South Asian to occupy the office.
Maps / 1 week ago
A look at Europe’s many linguistic versions of London
A new linguistic map by The World in Maps shows how the name “London” changes across Europe. While English speakers know it simply as London, its name takes different forms depending on the language. In France, Spain, and Portugal, it appears as Londres. In Italy and Romania, it becomes Londra. Across Poland and Czechia, it’s Londyn and Londýn, while in Finland it’s Lontoo. Greek speakers use Λονδίνο, and in Welsh, the city is known as Llundain.
Culture / 7 weeks ago
Where and why some U.S. counties shut down for Jewish holidays
As Rosh Hashanah begins this evening, a new map has drawn attention to a U.S. reality many might not know: in certain counties, public schools close in observance of Jewish holidays. The visual representation shows counties shaded to indicate at least one school district in that county that shuts down for Jewish holidays, sometimes just major ones like Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur, sometimes more.
Maps / 12 weeks ago
Mapping Asia: The six regions that shape the world’s biggest continent
Asia, the world’s largest continent, is often divided into six distinct regions to better understand its vast geography, cultures, and economies. A new visualisation highlights these divisions: East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, and North Asia. The United Nations describes Asia as the most populous continent, home to 4.7 billion people (nearly 60% of the world’s population). It stretches from the deserts of the Middle East to the high peaks of the Himalayas and the dense cities of East Asia.
Maps / 23 weeks ago
The second most popular religion in each U.S. state
While Christianity remains the largest religion across the United States of America, the second largest religion in each state reveals a surprising diversity. These findings highlight the multicultural and multi-faith reality of the United States in the 21st century. According to the 2020 U.S. Religion Census, Islam ranks as the second largest religion in the majority of states, including California, Texas, New York, and Florida, reflecting the growth of Muslim communities in both urban and suburban areas.
Business / 40 weeks ago
McDonald's worldwide presence in scope
McDonald's recently found itself in the spotlight for reasons beyond its iconic menu items. A lawsuit filed by the American Alliance for Equal Rights on January 12 indicated that McDonald's HACER National Scholarship Programme promoted racism.
