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This is the true size of Africa (mstdn.social)
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[–] mech@feddit.org 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Behold the perfect map:

  • all areas have correct relative size
  • rectangular map shape
  • rectangular coordinates
  • zero distortion along equator
  • centered on date line, not some irrelevant Bri'ish town
  • aspect ratio (width/height) is π
  • developed by a mathematician

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(Bonus: England is cut in half)