Good Map
This map is clear in its intent, which is well defined in the title at the top of the page. The legend and scale are well placed, and the north arrow not necessary. All the colors in the legend clearly vary from one another, and are still clearly legible through state and county border lines. The section of the key explaining the "Other" ancestry, provides individual descriptions by a given specific location and adds more detail for the purpose of the map. Aside from the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico are included, each with its own scale to clearly show the ancestry distributions in smaller and more distant parts of the country.
Bad Map
This map of Iraq, despite having a well placed legend and scale seems to have some design flaws which make it difficult to interpret. First and foremost it is difficult to see what the overall purpose of this map is, as the title only states: "Iraq". If the primary intent was to demonstrate the spread of the Suni, Shia and Kurd populations, than the placement of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers seems unnecessary. The slop makes this one an eye sore, as every line and word written on the map has traces of white around it, giving the map a very unprofessional look. Because the legend is not clearly labeled, the words "SAUDI ARABIA" look rather awkward and appear out of place.
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