The True Size of Africa - An Erroneous Map Misled Us For 500 Years

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The map shows how Africa (30,3 million km²) is larger than the combination of China (9,6 million km²), the US (9,4 million km²), Western Europe (4,9 million km²), India (3,2 million km²) and Argentina (2,8 million km²), three Scandinavian countries and the British Isles (map gives no surface for these last two areas).

The Peters Projection World Map is one of the most stimulating, and controversial, images of the world. When this map was first introduced by historian and cartographer Dr. Arno Peters at a Press Conference in Germany in 1974 it generated a firestorm of debate. The first English-version of the map was published in 1983, and it continues to have passionate fans as well as staunch detractors.

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We all know this;

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But, in proper proportions, this one is much, much more accurate;

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And just to throw you for a loop;


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...maybe it's been a long ass week and i'm tired but ? I'm not noticing a vast difference other than Greenland...which I already knew.
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5* thread. I remember seeing the first picture a while ago, but the upside down photo really puts it in perspective. Remember, to win the game of pool, you have to knock the black ball out. Our ignorance is their strength, props OP. Think about it, California ran dry after 100-200 years of mining, South Africa alone been getting mined since like the 1600s and sh*t and still producing, one has to wonder how big that muthaf*cka must really be :damn:
 
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blackzeus said:
5* thread. I remember seeing the first picture a while ago, but the upside down photo really puts it in perspective. Remember, to win the game of pool, you have to knock the black ball out. Our ignorance is their strength, props OP. Think about it, California ran dry after 100-200 years of mining, South Africa alone been getting mined since like the 1600s and sh*t and still producing, one has to wonder how big that muthaf*cka must really be :damn:
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:wow: i guess thats why china has such great interest
 
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It's only an issue with this certain type of map.

To think that it was done to send a message is absurd. What kind of message are they are trying to set by making Greenland the size of South America.

It's the's limitations of certain map projections because of the displaying of the latitude and longitude has to sacrifice certain things. In the case of the second map it is Antarctica.
 
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Type Username Here said:
It's only an issue with this certain type of map.

To think that it was done to send a message is absurd. What kind of message are they are trying to set by making Greenland the size of South America.

It's the's limitations of certain map projections because of the displaying of the latitude and longitude has to sacrifice certain things. In the case of the second map it is Antarctica.
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:beli: How many "coincidences" need to happen for nikkaz to recognize the trend towards mental manipulation?
 
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