Quote of the day
Two important characteristics of maps should be noticed. A map is not the territory it represents, but, if correct, it has a similar structure to the territory, which accounts for its usefulness.
Leopold II of Belgium
Born: April 9, 1835
Died: December 17, 1909 (aged 74)
Bio: Leopold II was the second King of the Belgians, chiefly remembered for the founding and exploitation of the Congo Free State as a private venture.







