Category: SimplyGIS Map Stories
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The World Got a New Map: Why the UN’s Shift to the Equal Earth Projection Matters for GIS
For centuries, the world map hanging in classrooms, printed in atlases, and reproduced across media has shaped how we see the planet. But what happens when the map itself gives us a distorted picture of the world? A recent decision at the United Nations has brought this question back to…
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Urban Canyon: Characteristics, Urban Climate and Environmental Impacts
You might have heard the word CANYON: a deep valley with very steep rock sides, usually with a river flowing at the bottom. An example is the Grand Canyon of Arizona, USA. But very few have come across the word URBAN CANYON. This blog discusses the concept, meaning, types, characteristics,…
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Map Stories: Petrol Prices Across Indian States
The ongoing US-Israel and Iran War, which started after the joint “preemptive attack” on Iranian military and government sites by the US and Israel on 28th February, led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf by the Iranian IRGC. The blockade led to a halt…
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Tale of Two Indias: Mapping the Geography of Youth
Do you know? One in four people in India is below 15 years of age. India is one of the developing countries with a large share of the young population, reflecting a future with a large workforce. Positively, it indicates possibilities of economic boom if utilised optimally, while negatively, it…