Why are we still using a heavily distorted world map?

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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 It’s using an outdated projection technique called ” Mercator projection ” that was mainly used for sailing back in the 16th century.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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In school I think it’s just to branching point for the younger student to get a feel for simple geography. But ik some people think it’s to purely put America as #1.

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