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1 year ago9 points(+0/-0/+9Score on mirror)2 children
It's a good point actually. This effect is inevitable, as we are dealing with a 3D sphere mapped to a 2D plane, but why isn't Europe and North America in the focus with their original sizes? I bet it's possible to create a vaguely, somewhat distorted map that depicts the countries in their original sizes.
[Here](https://www.newsweek.com/true-scale-map-world-shows-how-big-countries-really-are-1183386)'s one of those maps, but they are never shown.
1 year ago5 points(+0/-0/+5Score on mirror)1 child
The issue is that distorts the angles of countries, making it harder to navigate for setting sail. Much easier to use a protractor on a piece of paper than a globe
[Here](https://www.newsweek.com/true-scale-map-world-shows-how-big-countries-really-are-1183386)'s one of those maps, but they are never shown.
This is so that with a map, a sextant, and a watch, you can correctly navigate shortest distance paths across the globe.
That's it. The map is that way because of boats. Trying to read more or less into it is retarded.