From Britain to China to Mali, new maps showing travel times to the nearest urban centre reveal huge differences between countries. Using Open Street Map and Google, a University of Oxford team have created a visual breakdown that suggests major inequalities when it comes to commuting. Here: China. The dataset used for China was unique as it relied solely on Open Street Map, due to restrictions on accessing Google data. The population is densely concentrated in the east and accessibility is increased, whereas rural provinces in the west remain remote. (Photo by Daniel Weiss/Jennifer Rozier/Malaria Atlas Project/University of Oxford)

Men ride a scooter through a flooded street after heavy rains in New Delhi, India, August 6, 2019. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

A woman wears a Yao bridal headdress in Hezhou, Guangxi, China on January 6, 2021. (Photo by Sipa Asia/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

A cosplay enthusiast waits at the premiere of the movie “Warcraft” in Hollywood, California U.S., June 6, 2016. (Photo by Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

A woman poses for a photograph during Holi celebrations in the town of Barsana in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 6, 2017. (Photo by Cathal McNaughton/Reuters)

Fans are seen at the 143rd Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

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