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The map above above shows a surprising fact. Manhattan has an estimated total GDP just over $1 trillion USD but only 1,665,510 residents meaning GDP per capita is a staggering $604,619.

This is more than Java the most populous island in the world with an estimated GDP of $800 billion, but a population of 157 million. This means GDP per capita is a litt...


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Map created by reddit user dphayteeylThe map above shows which countries US governors have been born in. And below you can find the full list of governors who have been

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The map above shows which US states have House Representatives from only 1 party as of the 119th Us Congress. Below is a full list of numbers for all states:

The table below shows how many seats each party won in 2024 by state, along with the % share of the seats this represents.

The final numbers takes the share of seats in that state and subtr...


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The map above shows how many Monarchs (Kings & Queens) have addressed a joint meeting of the US Congress throughout history, and I’m surprised how low the numbers are. According to Congress.gov: King Charles is the 11th king or queen to address a joint meeting of...


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