Maps of world 'completely misleading' as true size of Europe, China and Africa revealed
Flat maps, aimed at providing a coherent projection of the Earth, are showing countries to be inaccurate in sizing. Some ...
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We all know that the Earth is round, not flat. But our maps are flat.
They have to compromise. Map makers use map projections to transform the Earth onto a flat surface. One of the most popular world map projections is known as the Mercator Projection. You’ll have ...