The interactive historical atlas tracks economic development for all color-coded countries from 1910 to the present.

• Each color code represents a different economic system, development strategy, or condition. Roll over the map key at the top to learn what each color stands for.
• The Time-Map also highlights Flashpoints - key events that have had a major impact on the evolution of the modern global economy.
• Click on any color-coded country in any year, or roll over any Flashpoints to learn more.
• To see changes in economic systems over time, click on the arrows on either end of the time bar below, or slide the year guage the bar.

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Source http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/hi/timemap/ti.html