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Why do maps make Greenland look as big as Africa?
On most world maps Greenland looks as big as Africa, yet Africa is 14 times larger: blame a brilliant 1569 map made for sailors, not for measuring countries.
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On most world maps Greenland looks as big as Africa, yet Africa is 14 times larger: blame a brilliant 1569 map made for sailors, not for measuring countries.
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