mapto@feddit.bg to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 1 month agoThis is the true size of Africamstdn.socialexternal-linkmessage-square51linkfedilinkarrow-up1175arrow-down15
arrow-up1170arrow-down1external-linkThis is the true size of Africamstdn.socialmapto@feddit.bg to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square51linkfedilink
minus-squaresuperduperpirate@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up37·1 month agoSilly Mercator projection
minus-squareSuccessful_Try543@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22·1 month agoNo, one kilometer in Africa is about 60 % shorter than in russia.
minus-squarebonenode@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·1 month agoThis. It’s closer to the equator, so they are rotating faster which means the kilometers get shorter. Don’t you just love science?
minus-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoStill best for sailing the high seas. You think I just go after software? /s
minus-squaredegen@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month ago~Its gonna take a lot to drag me away from you~
Silly Mercator projection
No, one kilometer in Africa is about 60 % shorter than in russia.
This. It’s closer to the equator, so they are rotating faster which means the kilometers get shorter. Don’t you just love science?
Still best for sailing the high seas.
You think I just go after software? /s
~Its gonna take a lot to drag me away from you~