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LYC: I thought this was cool. Picture of all countries by true size with distortions removed -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Jun 25 '20, 10:28

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Measurements are based on Google Maps 2016 and NASA Earth Observatory maps, with calculations based on the WGS84 reference ellipsoid, or more simply, a specific model of the Earth’s shape in two dimensions. (www.visualcapitalist.com)

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Vancouver Island slots in between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho -- nm - Beryllium Jun 25, 13:10
And now we see why you never get involved in a land war in Asia. -- nm - Spawn Jun 25, 11:03
Brazil and Canada are the most different to me -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 25, 10:56 2
- Heh, really? I'm semi-surprised about Argentina, I always forget how extensive the country is. (NM) - Marlowe Jun 25, 11:28
- I think Brazil, India and Australia for me. - sycor Jun 25, 10:58
I really didn't realize how big/ small some countries were. This is awesome. -- nm - sycor Jun 25, 10:52
cool -- nm - Andie Jun 25, 10:42
Cool -- nm - Marlowe Jun 25, 10:40
oh, Australia. so, so close. -- nm - prayformojo Jun 25, 10:39 1
- Time to invade New Zealand! -- nm - Bjarön Jun 25, 10:46
awesome -- nm - Epiphany - Debaculous Jun 25, 10:38
Also, I have the germ of an idea for "Name That Archipelago!" -- nm - Reagen Jun 25, 10:37
"I'm Chile and I'm here to fuck everything up" -- nm - Reagen Jun 25, 10:35
Neat. -- nm - mara Jun 25, 10:32
Countries are arranged by descending size and shown without external or dependent territories. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 25, 10:28 1
- Cool -- nm - JackDawson Jun 25, 10:32

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