Weird And Interesting Maps That Depict The World Differently

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Countries That Block News And Freedom Of Expression Online

This map of the internet's "black holes" shows all of the countries where it's extremely difficult to access the news or express yourself openly online. The map itself is a bit old, but it still holds true for most of the countries on here. It's difficult to access independent websites that are critical of the Chinese government in China, and the same could be said for Belarus and Saudi Arabia.

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However, Tunisia has probably gotten a bit better since the 2011 revolution. Syria and Iran, on the other hand, probably not so much. We're going to take a guess and say North Korea should probably stay on this map, too.