Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop/Archive/Feb 2025

Request for a distribution map for Samsum ant

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  The map should not be of the whole world, just Africa and the Middle East (see link below for reference). I cannot find a map for the two regions so maybe cropping this one would work.
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  Example of what the map should look like. Shading specific regions is not required, the entire country should work.
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  Whole range according to en.wiki guidelines

Article(s)

Samsum ant

Request

I need a map for this species of ant. They are distributed in Africa and the Middle East. This map is a reference to the population distribution of this species. Simply shading the countries in any colour (preferably red) should work. The link above notes distribution based on time period found; I am unsure if there is a consensus on how recent the distribution has to be, however I personally would consider only using the countries with red dots/squares (recent records). The page of the samsum ant also lists countries where large populations of the ant have been found, cited with sources, so those sources can be used as well. I tried and failed to create a map, so would really appreciate help here. Thanks! -- jolielover♥talk 18:35, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Discussion

I have upload a map for the whole range, according to Wikipedia guidelines; however you can suggest changes, you are welcome.--Carnby (talk) 18:04, 4 March 2025 (UTC)

Thank you so much!! :) jolielover♥talk 02:29, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

State atheism

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  Map including East Germany and South Yemen

Article(s)

State atheism

Request

This is a version of human-editable map of State atheism using present-day borders. I've added East Germany and South Yemen using BlankMap-World 1985. Nevertheless, there are small problems in rendering these two additional countries (e.g. position, scale, and South Yemen white border). Could you help me fix them? -- Carnby (talk) 08:45, 10 February 2025 (UTC)

Discussion

Request: Silk Route Map

Description of the image

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  Extent of Silk Route/Silk Road. Red is land route and the blue is the sea/water route.

Article(s)

61 pages use this file

Request

Please reduce the thickness of the lines (red and blue). Looks very much amateur. This image is in use in 61 articles. JamesMdp (talk) 13:11, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

Discussion

@JamesMdp Is there a reason this file could not be replaced with the many better ones we have on Wikimedia Commons, such as File:Silk Road in the I century AD - en.svg. Is there something specific about this media that others lack? – Isochrone (talk) 16:03, 15 February 2025 (UTC)

The file is supposed to be a "simple" view of the silk road and spice routes (without too many marked locations and rivers, etc. - to give the reader a "level 1" understanding of the subject). The image is fine for the basic reader. But it looks very much amateur. Please reduce the thickness of the lines (red and blue) and keep all labels in same font size. Thanks! JamesMdp (talk) 04:19, 16 February 2025 (UTC)