Great competition! I would argue that this one is better quailty than the Centerscape one
Some thoughts:
1. To be honest I don't really see anything in it. Nothing I can really say about it.
2. Very bright and vibrant. Has a similar look to madagascar, which I love. I think the colours could use some playing around with to get some that fall more into place. Not a big fan of the compass and title thou, they don't feel like they fit to me. The inland lakes are a different colour to the sea, which I don't really like. Overall, I think with some more work this one could clean up nicely.
3. The only thing I can say that brings this entry down is the canvas style. Everything else from its colouring to the layout work nicley together.
4. Probably my personal favourite at the moment. Everything is neat, tidy and fits together. My only concerns is that some of the glows on the map may be a little bright, mainly El Salvador and Belize. Very nice entry and its easy to see that this character could become a pro if they stick around.
5. Not 100% sure what to think of this one. Compared to other entries this one seems plain and a little clumpsy. The title and the compass look like they are after thoughts as tyhey don't sit very well on the map in my opinion.
4 is probably my favourite, but I also like 3 and have voted for it because I would like to see if the potential for this one I see is really there (Which I think it is).
Good luck to everyone.