Maps based on things other than Land Area...

Not sure whether there is a workable idea in here but I tripped across this project that remaps the earth based on wealth, population, resources, etc.
Anyway perhaps someone will be inspired...
Cheers,
Zim
All countries scaled to same area:
Countries scaled by fresh water:
By population:
GDP at PPP:
Science research (measured by peer review papers published):
International Emigrants:
Many more at:
http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/index.html
Anyway perhaps someone will be inspired...
Cheers,
Zim
All countries scaled to same area:

Countries scaled by fresh water:

By population:

GDP at PPP:

Science research (measured by peer review papers published):

International Emigrants:

Many more at:
http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/index.html