World Map for Word Nerds

"The Literal Translation of Country Names”

Language and geography nerds would dig this map. It comes from Credit Card Compare, an Australian company that helps consumers find credit cards. I have no idea what this map has to do with credit cards, but who cares, it's super cool.

Click on the map to read more about it and download hi-res images.

Check out close-ups of the continents:

I learned about this map from Mental Floss, who recently reposted their article "The Literal Translation of Every Country's Name In One World Map."