As a map geek I read many years ago about how the map of the world we use is way out on scale due to having th represent a 3D image on a 2D surface as shown below
In that video there's a link to this site https://www.thetruesize.com/ which shows how much the scale is out.
Selby White and a few others my like this.
The True size of countries
The True size of countries
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Re: The True size of countries
Gave up,as the site is full of Google adverts taking away any enjoyment that was to be had.
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Re: The True size of countries
Long time ago but remember doing something similar during my Geography O Level course.
A Flat map really does distort, everyone should own a globe
A Flat map really does distort, everyone should own a globe
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