Yes, the territorial evolution animation is very cool.  Perhaps, with the other suggested removals, we could enlarge this animation somewhat, since we'd have more room in the History section, with only two other images there.  My suggestion of Toronto was just one idea of an image to put in the Demographics section.  I'm sure there are plenty of other possibilities.
 
Very much agree with the removal of images; I wanted to bring it up myself, but was too lazy to do so.  I agree with Jkelly and thirty-seven's suggestions.