Modern legal map (legal geography) of the world: from origins to global perspective .

Abstract

This article explores the modern legal map of the world from a historical perspective, highlighting its significance as a fundamental category in comparative law. Amidst globalization, comparative law has become an increasingly crucial field of study, providing a foundation for understanding the similarities and differences between legal systems, as well as identifying areas of convergence and divergence. The author identifies one of the primary challenges for comparative law in the era of globalization as the growing complexity and diversity of legal systems. The legal map of the world is highly dynamic, reflecting major political and legal changes on the global stage, including the emergence and disappearance of state entities, and the convergence or divergence of legal processes in various territories. The article offers a brief overview of the legal systems across the five geographical continents.