The title is blatantly MISLEADING. Its statement cannot be derived from any data shown in the map. The map shows "population density" and only highlights how densely Paris is populated compared to the rest of France. Even for this metric (population density), comparison to Italy is not possible without colorbars. AGAIN: the title is just wrong, the map allows no conclusion over the de-/centralized nature of France and Italy.
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Reply to France and Italy share a lot of cultural features, but people often fail to grasp how centralised France is compared to how decentralised Italy is, at least regarding population. Different historical paths, different political and social dynamics today. by iUseArchRS
The title is blatantly MISLEADING. Its statement cannot be derived from any data shown in the map. The map shows "population density" and only highlights how densely Paris is populated compared to the rest of France. Even for this metric (population density), comparison to Italy is not possible without colorbars. AGAIN: the title is just wrong, the map allows no conclusion over the de-/centralized nature of France and Italy.