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fromFlowingData
2 weeks ago

Explaining the true size of Africa, a lesson in map projections

Africa's landmass is far larger than commonly portrayed, and Mercator projection significantly distorts relative sizes compared with equal-area projections.
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fromFortune
1 month ago
World news

African Union endorses campaign to finally fix the maps that massively understate how big the continent really is

fromFortune
1 month ago
World news

African Union endorses campaign to finally fix the maps that massively understate how big the continent really is

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

African Union joins call for true-to-size world map to replace Mercator version

The Mercator map distorts continent sizes, enlarging areas near the poles while shrinking Africa and South America. This false representation influences media, education, and policy.
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Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

From Madonna to New Order and Oasis, one man's odyssey to make an atlas of album cover maps'

Maps have significantly influenced album cover design, inspiring a unique coffee table book titled 'Maps on Vinyl'.
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fromColossal
3 months ago
Arts

Faith XLVII Sews Textiles Made from World Maps and Currency to Explore the 'Veins of the World'

fromColossal
3 months ago
Arts

Faith XLVII Sews Textiles Made from World Maps and Currency to Explore the 'Veins of the World'

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London
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Looking for the last human place on the internet? Try Google Maps

Google Maps offers entertainment value beyond navigation, as users explore geographical features and local oddities.
A community of local guides enriches Google Maps with user-generated content.
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