Author Topic: Did YOU know that Africa is three times larger than China? Fascinating maps reveal the true scale of countries and continents worldwide (Read 712 times)

TomSea · « **on:** February 16, 2017, 05:56:12 pm »

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Did YOU know that Africa is three times larger than China? Fascinating maps reveal the true scale of countries and continents worldwide

Mercator projection used in 2D maps misrepresents countries near the equator
Expedia has shown the true scale of countries that look distorted on 2D maps
Shocking comparisons shed new light on which landmasses are actually largest

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4231032/Fascinating-maps-reveal-scale-countries-worldwide.html#ixzz4Ys7uizU1
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uglybiker · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2017, 06:22:28 pm »

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Author Topic: Did YOU know that Africa is three times larger than China? Fascinating maps reveal the true scale of countries and continents worldwide (Read 712 times)

TomSea

Did YOU know that Africa is three times larger than China? Fascinating maps reveal the true scale of countries and continents worldwide

uglybiker

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