@mapreels: What happens when you slide Russia onto Africa or Australia? It shrinks dramatically. The Mercator projection distorts land size, making regions near the poles look massive. See how map distortions shape our view of the world and challenge what we think we know about geography. #mercator #maps #mercatorprojection #geography

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tiktokr :

Explain mercator projection to us pls

2024-12-18 14:28:25

Deana :

It’s still the largest country lol.

2024-12-19 18:50:34

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Shebbies :

this isn’t true

2024-12-19 04:23:13

Vice Onee :

this is country vs continent

2024-12-20 01:39:27

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Andre :

thats Proof Eart ist not Globus

2024-12-20 07:36:53

كوستانزا :

still huge, it reaches from Egypt to south Africa.

2024-12-17 19:53:54

Stanko Bravar :

What about USA and Canada?

2024-12-19 23:09:14

FBI :

Australia and Africa are smaller as well 😅

2024-12-19 03:30:47

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