mapto@feddit.bg to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 19 days agoThis is the true size of Africamstdn.socialexternal-linkmessage-square46linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkThis is the true size of Africamstdn.socialmapto@feddit.bg to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 19 days agomessage-square46linkfedilink
minus-squaresuperduperpirate@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·19 days agoSilly Mercator projection
minus-squareSuccessful_Try543@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·19 days agoNo, one kilometer in Africa is about 60 % shorter than in russia.
minus-squarebonenode@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·19 days 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-up0·19 days agoStill best for sailing the high seas. You think I just go after software? /s
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