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Why is Africa so much bigger than it looks on maps?
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Why is Africa so much bigger than it looks on maps?
The Mercator projection lies about size. Africa is enormous.
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@globe_gwen3h · ♥ 180
I genuinely never questioned the map until now. mind blown
I genuinely never questioned the map until now. mind blown
@priyamaps3h
Try the Peters projection next, it keeps areas honest but looks stretched. No flat map is perfect.
Try the Peters projection next, it keeps areas honest but looks stretched. No flat map is perfect.
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Mercator inflates areas near the poles. The US, China and India all fit inside Africa. Pinned.