@discover_the_planet: These 3D elevation maps reveal the true shape of every continent — not as flat outlines on a page, but as they actually exist in three dimensions. The differences are extraordinary. Asia’s Tibetan Plateau towers at nearly 15,000 feet — so high that it creates its own weather systems and influences monsoon patterns across the entire continent. The Andes in South America form a 7,000km wall along the western edge, the longest mountain range on Earth. North America’s Rockies divide the continent into two completely different worlds. Africa, despite its size, is surprisingly ancient and flat — worn smooth over hundreds of millions of years. Australia is arguably the flattest continent on Earth. And Europe? Almost entirely flat, with only the Alps breaking the surface in the south. Same planet. Six completely different landscapes. Maps by @cstats1 #terrain #map #topography

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