Warning: To start, this is mere education and is my opinion. If you like my post thank you very much, if you don't, is okay. But respect my post since this is for my school, please. Everything i put here is from my knowledge in classes and of course i will use references and everything. This is to make sure we all fine with this.
Maps
Maps are extremely important for society, we can use it more than just location, we have to see more further of them. At class we saw Maps as the first class, it was such an important class and i learned a lot. So, to share what i learn i will start to make a blog here. People must be aware of the importance of Geography and politics (Geopolitics).
For example, i looked for a map that showed corruption around the world and i was impressed by it. I have never seen such a map so interesting, so i will leave the link here: 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index: Explore the… - Transparency.org I mean, I'm genuinely starting to be aware of my surroundings... even i didn't know that the logo of the ONU was a map.
Please, look at this, i never thought about it! I was unaware of this until we talked about this in class. Is called "Azimuthal 1000".
I got some points that are general for the topic, even if my points are not that good, people must be aware of them.
- EVERY map has two poles, North and South
- The shape could change but the proportion of the State or continent can't
- Is not only for location, also can show us, how every tiny detail in the world is connected, such as the economics, politics and social things
- Projections are maps, so we have the Azimuthal one, the Mercator 1569 one and the Pacific Centered that is used by the ones that are on the other side of the world. (Such as Asia)
Mercator 1569
Article
How Maps Are Saving the World (nationalgeographic.com)
Here is a link to the National Geographic about Maps, Kaitlin Yarnall, Executive Editor for Cartography, Art, and Graphics at National Geographic magazine, discusses the role of maps and geospatial technologies in various fields. Maps are embedded in smartphones and dashboards, and their data is used to monitor fishing activity, develop enforcement strategies, and guide resource deployment. They also help identify food deserts, disaster relief, and public health efforts. For example, the USDA created the Food Access Research Atlas to visualize food deserts and provide a clear picture of where more grocery stores and farmers' markets are needed.
Something I searched for, was the corruption around the world. So, of course when we talk about this, we think about that one boss that is behaving corrupted or something like that, i mean is something that even in the office could happen. So, corruption is all over the world.
From: Our World in Data; a Summary
Corruption is a global problem that affects political, economic and environmental issues. It involves various aspects, which makes a precise definition difficult. Historical examples show that corruption is a persistent feature of human societies over time and space. Data-t-on corruption comes generally from observational or perception surveys. Perception survey data suggests that human development is correlated with human development, with education being an important element explaining this relationship. Countries with high scores in the corruption index are Denmark, New Zealand, Singapore and Sweden, while countries with low scores are Somalia, Syria, South Sudan, Yemen and North Korea.
The Global Corruption Barometer shows that ordinary people's perception of corruption is in line with expert opinion, but the correlation is far from perfect. People perceive the national police force and legislative power as particularly corrupt, and the political parties corrupt, even extremely corrupt. Bribery is a common form of corruption, with cross-country heterogeneity evident in global corruption data. People are more likely to pay bribes to access public services, with petty corruption affecting those on low incomes. Businesse are also more likely to be bribed, with a large majority reporting they have been solicited for bribes in some countries.
Business executives believe that countries are more likely to export corruption, and many companies in high-income countries engage in corruption worldwide. Diplomats from countries where the perception of corruption is high tend to more often violate the route abroad, with a positive correlation to corrupt behavior of diplomats "at home". 'foreign' perception of corruption ' in their country. This suggests that cultural norms are one of the factors that affect corrupt behavior.
Corruption is a growing concern in high-income countries, and many are developing mechanisms to make it easier for public officials to report corruption. Since 2000, the share of OECD countries declaring legal alert procedures has increased from 44.8% in 2000 to 79.3% in 2009. Many countries supplement legal provisions with internal ones, such as minimum requirements for whistleblowing programs. The relationship between corruption and development is also important, with countries with higher levels of education tending to be less corrupt. The relationship between corruption and accountability is also important, with countries with stronger institutions supporting corruption being less likely to pay bribes.
Top-down audits are often used to reduce the number of missing children in villages where audits are certain. Cultural norms also play a role in diplomats from countries with low perceptions of corruption being less likely to break parking rules abroad.
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