Jul 20, 2023
The Mercator map distorts the true size of the continents. For example, Africa and Russia have different distances on the map than in reality. A planisphere can show this discrepancy clearly.
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The Mercator map distorts the true size of the continents. For example, Africa and Russia have different distances on the map than in reality. A planisphere can show this discrepancy clearly.