How many countries are there in the world? Which continent has the most? And why is the distribution so uneven? These questions often arise when we look at a world map. Today, the world has 195 ...

The U.N. voted to promote map projections that more accurately represent the world, drawing official opposition from the U.S.

Imagine this: you pull your kids out of school for a year, stash your stuff in storage, rent out your house, put your career on pause and set out into the wide world, bound for all seven continents as ...