arab spring

Although I find the news of the uprisings in the North Africa and the Middle East
incredibly interesting on a cultural and sociological level,
I find it slightly confusing because I cannot visualize it on the map,
as all of my news knowledge comes from the radio.
In case you needed a reference, here is a humorous take on the various countries involved:

via {brainpickr}

And just in case you needed a reference to the real countries like me, 

here are the real names: