Variance in Land Cover by Country

Explanation of the land cover data used in the Country Similarity Index

Variance in Vegetation by Country

Explanation of the vegetation data used in the Country Similarity Index

The Most Similar States to the North New England Region

1. Maine, 2. New Hampshire, 3. Vermont, 4. Connecticut, 5. Massachusetts

The Most Similar Countries to Oceania

1. Vanuatu, 2. Samoa, 3. Solomon Islands, 4. Fiji, 5. Papua New Guinea

The Most Similar States to the Southwest Region

1. Arizona, 2. Nevada, 3. New Mexico, 4. Colorado, 5. California

The Most Similar Countries to the South Pacific

1. Philippines, 2. Belize, 3. Guyana, 4. Jamaica, 5. Mauritius

Similar States with Extremely Different Geography

These states a lot in common, except for their geography