Examining Interesting Maps Part 7

Part 7 in the Examining Interesting Maps series. Here I analyze various high-quality maps made by various cartographers including myself. I post a video in this series every few months.
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[@pjschmid2251]

The San Francisco to Bangalore flight makes perfect sense. Those are both large tech hubs in the respective countries. When I used to work in tech we had an office in Bangalore as do all the big tech firms like Oracle, Cisco etc. it’s basically India’s Silicon Valley.

[@JaCrispy3060]

You learn something new every day

[@alltheagents]

Was gonna say the same thing

[@NightOfCrystals]

This.

[@vedangsinghal3038]

Was gonna comment the same thing.

[@johnmedlong55]

can confirm

[@Anahi1991]

Kyle, did you know Laredo was the capitol of the short lived Republic of the Rio Grande? For a few months the 2 laredos were in the same country lol.

[@GeographyKing]

I did not know that. Thank you for the info

[@Anahi1991]

@@GeographyKing yes sir! The capitol is now a museum in downtown laredo. Pretty cool little known Texas fact.

[@michaellarrabee5873]

@@Anahi1991 I'm a mainer but I find that very interesting

[@Anahi1991]

@@michaellarrabee5873 hey I love y’all’s lobster. Yeah in 7th grade all Texans take Texas history it’s very unknown. For 11 months the southern Texas counties and 3 northeastern Mexican states formed a country. Didn’t go so well…. Lol

[@jaya.d-gauthier1644]

@@michaellarrabee5873 if you ever see a map of the republic of Texas you’ll notice the southern part is labeled disputed. That’s why :)

[@MTaxiSheep]

I saw this video about a month ago and you inspired me to go to Mexico. You mentioned the US/Mexico border region is very interesting and underrepresented and I completely agree. About two weeks after watching this, I packed a backpack and drove from Kansas to Brownsville in one night. The region is an absolute culture shock in comparison to the rest of the United States. I visited Matamoros and Playa Bagdad on the other side of the border. Made some friends too. The region was the furthest thing from a tourist destination and I loved it! Thank you so much for inspiring me to explore!

[@floycewhite6991]

Shame you couldn't have visited decades ago, when Mexico was more like the US of the 1920s.

[@seandelevan]

As someone who lived in upstate ny who moved south this is what I’ve been trying to explain to people. They assume I moved south because I couldn’t afford to live in NY. Of course it’s near impossible to explain that there is a huge difference between NYS and NYC. The main reason I moved was to escape the arctic winters lol

[@irefusetoaskmydoctorifyour6401]

I really enjoy your videos, Kyle. No clickbait, no glitz, no puffery, no filler, just interesting facts and information presented in a straightforward manner from start to finish. Everyone (who is interested) should have the opportunity to view your videos!

[@ryanvandy1615]

And no political bias! So hard to find KZbinrs today that aren’t trying to spin a narrative.

[@timothymbess]

3:15 - that may have something to do with the fact that oftentimes state lines were drawn along geological points such as rivers (low points) or mountain ranges (high points).

[@jamesnotfound]

Great video, I’m a newcomer and decided to binge this series! One note-in Canada, those aren’t “counties”, they’re called ridings-basically Canada’s version of a congressional district. That’s why most of the urban areas are subdivided into small ridings because populations tend to be higher in these areas compared to the rural ones. But interesting to see that the Yukon is growing just as fast as Montreal & Vancouver. Must be the mining industry they have up there.

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you for the info!

[@kaymillerfromTX]

Hey! Eagle pass is the bridge I cross to see my cousins lol. It’s the only crossing where you go WEST, not south, to go to Mexico.

[@soggykid5580]

I find it interesting how far south Texas is compared to Tijuana

[@maxmarsh9938]

This is genuinely a great series. I get excited every time I see a notification lol

[@austincoll7600]

Fax

[@striker44]

Direct flights from SF to Bangalore because of many silicon valley companies have established offices in Bangalore. Also, serves a large portion of the Indian population from that region around Bangalore.

[@cdsullivan2]

Not to mention there is also flights to Delhi, but isn't long enough to make the top 10 and be depicted on the map.

[@SlackActionBumble]

Bangalore is like the Silicon Valley of India so there is a lot of nerds going back and forth

[@stickynorth]

Tech Express flights! Bangalore to SFO...

[@michaellockhart6632]

I left Phoenix in 1989 and I just got my mind blown looking at the arial photo. I have not been back since but if I ever get back to visit someday, I'm definitely not going to recognize it.

[@bhg123ful]

One of the upsides and/or explanations as to why housing costs are so high throughout the entire West is that with so much public lands that really constricts land available to build. I grew up in the outlying suburbs of Chicago, and there are no natural borders and no public lands other than small county forest preserves. But for such a major metro area, the housing costs are surprisingly affordable, but that also means there a no vast tracts of land that are off limits to build. I would personally rather live in a tiny shack of a house if that's all that I could afford, if it meant that there are steep mountains and tracts of federal land nearby that I know is not going to be built on.

[@paulburley7993]

You are one of my favourite channels. As a geography nerd I REALLY appreciate and enjoy your content. I spend a lot of time on KZbin and you are one of the very few I subscribe too. Thanks😃

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you! I'll try to keep it up

[@paulburley7993]

@GeographyKing I'm sure you will....and I just saw my spelling error😳 "you are one of the few channels I subscribe to" My mother was an English teacher. My other passion is etymology. I'm quite entertained wirh only a dictionary. Cheers🇨🇦

[@davidbryden7904]

Fun fact; The Phoenix valley was something of an oasis 100+ years ago. Like the Los Angeles basin, where there were more vegetated microclimes, urbanization has contributed to desertification of the larger area,thereby contributing to higher temperature extremes. 🤔🍻

[@alexmason5521]

Plus the urban heat island which is extreme in phoenix.

[@danielomalley4394]

Great videos! Excellent reminders that a picture is worth a thousand words!

[@theblackbear211]

Some fun maps, as always, an entertainingly informative video.

[@kaninma7237]

Excellent video. I always enjoy watching your videos, and I always learn new things. Thank you for what you are doing!

[@costa2k1]

I sure love these, keep making them.

[@Tairygreen]

Love these videos! Interesting and very informative. Great job

[@a.o.skurtt]

Love these ones, never stop

[@Tron76]

Thanks Kyle we’re all nerds here. Please keep doin what you’re doin

[@fartknockerR17]

Thank you Kyle. I really appreciate your videos.

[@akashtanwar1939]

SF to Bangalore direct flight makes sense. Both are tech hubs. All tech companies have huge offices in both cities. Was such a relief when this flight started a few years ago.

[@PiousMoltar]

It may not be true any more, but I once heard how El Paso was the safest city in the US, whereas Ciudad Juarez was the most dangerous city in Mexico, maybe even in the whole world. Which seems insane when from above, it looks like one city.

[@Anahi1991]

Hi friend. El Paso still ranks among USA’s top 5 safest cities. Fortunately Juarez is not like it used to be, but you are correct. It once was the most dangerous globally. They’ve gotten it together somewhat. But El Paso is always safe. You’re welcome to Texas for brisket any time!

[@AB365_Official]

Yeah that's a crazy thing except that El Paso is one of the safest states in the country whereas Juarez ranked 2nd most dangerous city in the world (behind Tijuana). El Paso is so safe because they're busy trying to prevent Juarez from leaking over!

[@pnichols6500]

How this disparity exists is the Rio Grande River corridor splits the two cities. There are fences, barricades, the river, and Border Patrol monitoring as well. One of the best examples that walls and security work wonders.

[@Outwhere]

I had to go to Ciudad Juárez in 1995 to get a student's visa and at the time it was really bad. I only saw dentists and Día de los Muertos souvenirs though. Later that year I was in McAllen, TX and this poverty-stricken town turned out to be full of jewelleries. I also noted that though all the signs were in English (except "Ropa usada"), no one actually spoke that language!

[@lix0347]

Juarez has more organized crime than street gangs so if you are just minding your business you should be good

[@JelloTalks]

Loved the last one ♥ thanks Kyle!

[@lanceinthepants]

Love your videos man. Keep it up👍

[@jeffgallegos4579]

Brother man I learned a lot from this and I was entertained good shit keep em comin chiefuch love and respect

[@SoCoguy]

Appreciate your great posts. Truly nice person and an excellent presenter.

[@BridgesOnBikes]

Kyle!! I love your face, your diction, and your insights. One of my favorite channels! Thanks bud!!!

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you very much!

[@BridgesOnBikes]

@@GeographyKing also, I know your favorite state is NM and I get that… that Christmas chili with some honey and flat bread is unequivocal. Have you done a favorite states list for all 50?

[@CD-qt9rl]

This is the series I got hooked on! Keep giving the world what they need; more great content, less malarkey! You're the bee's knees.

[@jasonkeim]

These are fantastic! Thank You

[@anupjoshi5218]

love all your videos man

[@Magnellics]

me:I’m ready! You: *HOWDY*

[@matthewthompson8691]

Hey! Map-geography-game-fact-aviation nerd here. Where has your channel been all my life! This was a breath of fresh KZbin air. Thank you, sir. Liked&Sub'd.

[@carfanactic2]

Love the map at the end with the different animals respective to their region! Keep up the great videos Kyle

[@jessclayton]

Love the channel! I'm a map nerd myself.

[@patrickgallagher1161]

Commenting for the algorithm! Wonderful video!

[@Suzicherie7777]

Enjoying your channel!!

[@tamedshrew235]

I agree with your prediction of northern migration due to low housing costs/higher wages. I would also add the abundant supply of fresh water as a reason for future migration both for business and residential.

[@lucycliburn2344]

A long time ago, I read a book called “the nine nations of North America” by Joel somebody. He posited that the abundant natural resources, i.e. water would give that region a great deal of power over the other “Nations”. As a native Ohioian, I always thought that we have such beautiful resources, and that we should steward them appropriately.

[@tamedshrew235]

@@lucycliburn2344 I lived in Cleveland as a student at Case back in the 70s. Originally from New England, I found Ohioans very warm friendly people and the state was surprisingly beautiful. Many fond memories of my time there and i hope future bright days for the state and its people. Imo it is very underrated and will take the country by surprise.

[@LunchboxEater43]

You have a really fun channel. I really enjoy it!

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you!

[@brendancook7611]

The longest flight from Singapore to New York is actually Singapore to New Jersey. Close to NYC to be sure, but located in NJ.

[@peterlafayette5595]

You do some good and interesting stuff.

[@jweezy8645]

Nice! I saved my old Palmetto tag also lol. Enjoyed the vid 👍🏼

[@j2d4oi]

These are great videos

[@MrDEWaters]

Seattle and St. Louis are a pair of cities somewhat like Bangalore and San Francisco. Both of them have many employees of the Boeing corporation, and there is a need for non-stop flights.

[@cjthompson420]

I’m blessed to have 2 airports I’ve never transferred flights. That scares me lol

[@noodengr3three825]

Fun video to watch while I should be sleeping . Thanks

[@ji_f89]

New video yessssssssss! Best KZbinr there is.

[@luispineda6553]

I saw he uploaded this video yesterday and I didn’t watch it because I wanted to save it for my lunch break today :) I love these videos

[@glitterytrinket6246]

Great show

[@jayayebee]

San Francisco to Bengaluru is because of the tech industry. Both of those cities dominate their countries' tech sector.

[@PatricenotPatrick]

Totally. I’m in Houston and my company is actually from Bangalore. US HQ is in Florida. Bangalore is growing!

[@Ihaz2fishtanks]

I'm always fascinated by the map that people show of Phoenix and it's rapid expansion. It is only a picture of the eastern half of the metro area and shows just half of the insane growth that has happened over the past 40 years. Almost none of the actual city of Phoenix is in that picture!

[@jordancobb7553]

One of my favorite series on YT

[@tanman.]

My favorite series

[@gameboygamer6498]

I really liked the segment on Liberty City. I think it would be cool if you made a whole video talking about your opinions on maps from video games.

[@sirekumasutra7022]

OMG now I wanna see him doing the Pokemon region maps and Yakuza series.

[@WalterDiamond]

A look at how similar Sandy Shores in GTA V is with the Salton Sea (which he's done a really cool video on already) would be really interesting. They nailed some very detailed and specific things there. (It's where Trevor lives in the trailer.)

[@valar_euphoriants5898]

lol. I skipped that segment. I enjoy video games, but I’m here for the maps of our planet. Not a fictional version of it.

[@KO-pk7df]

Always fun and interesting.

[@RRyan-pq5xd]

Love the interesting map videos, good info and fun facts ! Thanks again

[@singlesideman]

What a cute critter map at the end! Adorbs!

[@thomas316]

Australia fact: If you draw a line between the Western edge of Melbourne and Sydney more than 50% of Australia's population live East of that line. Australia is not only vast with a tiny population but very unequally populated. 85% of the population lives within 50km of the coast.

[@markbollinger1343]

Perth: What am I chopped liver?

[@Elitist20]

Also look up the 'Barassi Line', which divides Australia into the part where Australian Rules football is the main winter sport, and the part where it's rugby league/rugby union football.

[@still_getting_bamboozled7730]

I was wondering which states you thought were most biodiverse. I’d love to see a new or updated video on it

[@jamesgoode9246]

Uh, that issue may be a problem to explain. A really big state may be more biodiverse just because it is big. And, within states, some areas are likely much more biodiverse than others. Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington will be more biodeverse because of mountains causing extremely different rainfall on their east & west sides. Any mountainous state should have different climates at different elevations.

[@matejsebechlebsky12]

Thank you Kyle, this is what I needed

[@GeographyKing]

Glad I could help!

[@buzitozamalo47]

6:54 As someone who has worked a bit in the Bay Area, I would speculate that this has to do with a. SF and Bangalore are both technology hubs and b. A great bit of the talent in Bay Area tech companies comes from India and China, where workers attend undergraduate colleges in their home countries and come to US schools for MS/PhD. When it comes to India specifically, I would not be surprised if many Indian tech workers in the Bay have roots and/or families in a city with similar technological industries, thus creating demand for such a flight route.

[@outbackigloo6489]

The hurricane that struck southern Brazil was unofficially called Catarina as it struck the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina in March 2004. I am surprised that my home state of Connecticut is mostly green on the housing affordability map. Only Fairfield County in the southwestern part of CT is shown in yellow; since that county has generally had some of the county’s most expensive home prices, I figured it would be red.

[@jessturner6886]

I lived in Hartford for a few years. and the housing costs were absurd, especially considering the “amenities” that Hartford had to offer.

[@pamelaleigh4225]

My job right now is to call random voters in L.A and ask if they need help paying their rent or mortgage. The huge corporate property owners now have to pay a tax because housing costs are outrageous. A great job- helping people!

[@samhill93]

One of a few channels that I make it a point to “smash that like” button for, as soon as the video starts and before I flip the phone sideways. We love ya, Kyle! 🤙🏼

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you for the kind words

[@samhill93]

@@GeographyKing you’re welcome!

[@suntanman99]

Fun maps as always! California may actually be even less affordable than the first map implies. The affordability ratio shown in the map is based on median household income, which depends in part on the number of people living together. A larger number of persons per house often means multiple paychecks are supporting those rent or mortgage payments. The persons per household in the US as a whole has been 2.60 in recent years but in California it is 2.94. CA seems like a tough place to be a single person with only one income stream.

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

Very interesting God bless you and your family....🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀

[@MikeElPortonVerde]

Thanks for the shout out to the flat earthers, Kyle ;-)

[@coveringcambria]

Thank you Kyle

[@girldaddividendinvestor]

This was awesome! Thank you sir, and yes, 'Colorado be high!' 🤣🤣

[@scoutjohnson1803]

I like your canoe paddle. I’ve some paddles on the wall too.

[@RK-cj4oc]

11:20 I am Dutch. We dont use ahem, we use Uhhh as a filler. On average of course. Keep up the great work!

[@markbollinger1343]

do you think this was adopted because of English language becoming more global?

[@RK-cj4oc]

@@markbollinger1343 no. Dutch is simply close to English and we had it happen to us naturally.

[@meredithcunningham7115]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@chubbymoth5810]

Excellent!

[@stakknation123]

Also the highest points in NM, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska all are in counties that border Colorado.

[@Krazie-Ivan]

the area on the map of "Phoenix" is actually just the SE valley suburb cities (Tempe, Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, AJ, Queen Creek), but almost none of actual Phx... lil bit of South Central. there's a ton of North, West & NW suburb cities too, all connected within the valley, but not shown here.

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

When I think of Phoenix and its surrounding "cities" I just assume they're all drab suburban nowhere- there and it's-all-pretty-much-the-same type of places. What's your view? Is there a significant difference between Chandler and Scottsdale, for instance? Etc.

[@Krazie-Ivan]

@@Anthony-hu3rj ...you're not too far off, but there are some significant differences too. i'd say 95% is income & opportunity dictated... political leadership here doesn't like to encourage developers to bring unique/diverse venues to certain areas. they like to pack all the cool stuff together in pockets. Central Phx corridor/Arcadia/Biltmore are old money & high water use, so they feel lush & cool compared to say, Tolleson/Peoria/Mesa. Snobbsdale is newer money, but has northern pockets toward Carefree where policies preserved the natural desert landscape more. Glendale is oddly shaped & expansive, so has a different feel depending on where you are. Maryvale out to Avondale is all FLR ranchettes, & El Mirage/Surprise/Anthem/Chandler/Buckeye/Ahwatukee/Peoria are all similar style/period stucco homes. if anything really changes by area tho, it's the type of people you'll typically find. stereotypes run thick here. we're in a 6yr process of moving for a bunch of reasons, but mostly heat/traffic/people/costs. where ya from?

[@nickwojcicki9623]

LOVE THIS SERIES!

[@rickm8456]

Love these videos. Keep them coming.

[@andreajanota6258]

I live in Jo Daviess county Illinois, only a few miles from Scales Mound (Charles Mound), which is the highest point in Illinois. Which as well as the waterfalls, puts out county on the map, as well as Galena bring a tourist area and wine country in the state.

[@Klatt109]

I've been to Charles Mound! I love Jo Daviess County, Illinois.......it's beautiful!

[@rhettgannon4417]

Bangalore is considered the Silicon Valley of India, so I think that’s why it’s the destination of that long flight from San Francisco, instead of Delhi, Kolkata or Mumbai.

[@jrunn93]

Good stuff as always, Kyle

[@JustAceBro6068]

8:08 Being 20 now, I've played thousands of hours in video games over my life so far. The gta 4 map is so awesome and the next gta just got announced. Supposedly it's in Miami. I will try to remind you once the game is released. I love your videos, your amazing!!

[@CynthiaNotG]

I appreciate that you always show us new maps I wouldn’t have thought to Google. Love this channel!

[@juliamacdonald3767]

So fun. Thanks.

[@mm-qd1ho]

I, um, liked the, like, filler, uh, map. And the last one of the animals is very well done. Subscribed 🙂

[@rippersix293]

The southern end of Alderney in GTA is a most likely a depiction of Bayonne, NJ

[@paulburley7993]

I think you made a real insightful observation. In upcoming years there will be a significant reversal and southern states will see a surge of populations moving to northern states to escape the heat and lack of water.

[@Accentor100]

Another great map video. I didn't know that Loredo had the busiet vehicle border crossing in the world. I live in San Diego and our local media always says that ours is. It can take 1-3 hours to cross the border here too. People who live in TJ and work on this side have to leave their homes hours early.

[@MetallicAAlabamA]

Ok, I gave up trying to find it! What's the album to the left of your right arm? I've looked everywhere and can't find it 😕 I'm gonna be embarrassed if it's one I should know lol. Enjoyed the upload though, and really enjoyed the last map you showed. I also thought that lone tropical cyclone off Brazil was a true oddity lol.

[@GeographyKing]

It's Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed from 1970.

[@Turdfergusen382]

Love this aeries

[@joermnyc]

That southern part of Alderney is more like the area around Newark Bay, but turned 90 degrees to go east-west instead of north-south.

[@tootired76]

I always enjoy the content of your videos. Maybe I should have been a cartographer...

[@hankhillsnrrwurethra]

The SF-Bangalore (Bengaluru) flight can be explained by the support base for Silicon Valley in Bangalore. Lots of engineers in Bangalore working for SV companies.

[@Mia-C-Crest]

Thank you!

[@LC-pv9xh]

I always enjoy these!

[@alext1065]

EWR is Newark New Jersey. Thank you for mentioning New Jersey we always seem to be forgotten about, even in a geography video

[@BillGreenAZ]

These are my favorite videos that you post.

[@albertbatfinder5240]

In this troubled world, it’s such a reassuring feeling to know that there are Americans who loves geography! Nerds rule, Kyle. In fact, I don’t really trust anyone who isn’t at least 72.5% nerd.

[@paulevans3261]

As one nerd to another... OUTSTANDING!!!

[@j.s.7335]

Thanks for recommending one of my favorite regions of the US, the Mexican border. It's a special place.

[@russellst.martin4255]

I spent a week at my buddy's grandparent's in Piedras Negras. Nice little town.

[@jeffs4483]

My favorite map is a world map but upside down. It's interesting how it tricks the mind, but nothing was changed except the perspective.