Many documentaries seem to agree that the world map we currently use is far from accurate, and it’s misrepresenting the size (and even shape) of many continents, islands and countries. It’s using an outdated projection technique called ” Mercator projection ” that was mainly used for sailing back in the 16th century. Why aren’t we using a map that’s more up to date? Can maps like “thetruesize” website be relied upon?
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To be fair, I actually think that the globe is a fairly decent approximation. If we’re talking 2D maps of the surface of an ellipsoid, I double-dare you to find a map that one could call accurate. Projecting a 3D object onto a 2D surface cannot be done without concessions.
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