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mapto@feddit.bg to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 4 days ago

This is the true size of Africa

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This is the true size of Africa

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mapto@feddit.bg to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 4 days ago
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Attached: 1 image The great map myth was incredibly unfair to the 'mother continent': This is the true size of #Africa https://www.green.earth/blog/true-size-map-africa
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    If stretching is ok, then why not go all the way.

    If you dislike stretching, you can always cut instead. That’s why we also have a series of octahedral butterfly maps.

    If that’s not polyhedral enough, you could try the Dymaxion projection instead.

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      i honestly really like dymaxion because it’s a nice aspect ratio and keeping the landmasses all together just feels right.

      And it doesn’t even look strange if you just remove the ocean

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        S-tier cartography right there.

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      That butterfly one looks sick, I’m not a fan of the overplayed “world map in a cool material” wall-art but this one might get a pass depending on the execution.

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        There are several projections that follow this butterfly style. Still haven’t decided which one I want on my wall. There’s a local laser cutting company that definitely could make one out of plywood. I think it would look awesome.

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      Thanks, I hate you.

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