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The True Size of Africa


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I’m no cartographer, so I can’t comment on its accuracy… but this alternative visualization of the size of the African continent compared to various world nations is thought-provoking. No, Africa’s not a country, but it’s interesting to compare the land mass to countries perceived as more powerful.


A pity the creator of this image doesn’t list what projection he used, because without knowing that, we don’t know what hidden distortions are in his map. You can download a high resolution version below:

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Post Published: 18 October 2010
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