I’ve Built a Public World Atlas with 2,500 Datasets to Explore

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Inspired by Encarta, built in Python, accessible at worldatlas.org

There is no catch, no advertising, no paywall, or hidden agenda. This is a self-funded thought experiment, 18 months in the making, with the goal of asserting one thing: “we can do better at making important data accessible to everyone”. I sincerely hope this generates some thought from you as the reader, and I hope you approve of my flawed …

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