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Map vs Reality: The Actual Size of Countries Around the World
Posted: June 16, 2025 | Last updated: June 16, 2025 Most of us grew up looking at world maps that dramatically distorted the actual size of countries, and we had no idea.
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Some critics argue that Mercator's map, and the continued use of his style, gives a misleading impression of the actual size of many countries, particularly Africa.
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