Maps Distort How We See the World

Re:Maps Distort How We See the World by cjfd on Thursday June 22, 2023 @04:02AM (#36429260)

Actually, in China I saw a map where the cut was in the Atlantic Ocean. I am not sure how wide spread that is but I would say it makes sense for any world map used in Eastern Asia.

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Re:Maps Distort How We See the World by eythian on Thursday June 22, 2023 @10:41AM (#36432871)

I recall that being reasonably common in New Zealand when I was growing up.

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Re:Maps Distort How We See the World by kalleboo on Friday June 23, 2023 @08:58AM (#36446225)

That is the default map in Japan, just search google images for 世界地図

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