Deutsche Bank just published an interesting map, showing what Europe would look like if it was re-sized based on national debt per person.
Some countries shrink and some swell up to quite a size.
Sovereign debt is a contentious issue in Europe. Some countries (naming no names) see others as spendthrift and irresponsible, while others think the less indebted nations are penny-pinching Scrooge figures.
Here's the map:
Deutsche Bank
Tiny Greece and its islands suddenly take up a big portion of the map, and Italy's slender boot-shape has been turned into a horrendous cankle.
Central Europe suddenly looks a lot smaller: France seems to be more than twice as big as Germany. Ireland looks absolutely enormous against the
For reference, here's what Europe should look like:
Wikipedia