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submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

This projection distorts both area and direction, but preserves Melbourne.

https://explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2999:_Bad_Map_Projection:_The_United_Stralia

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[-] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago

Finally, they've separated off Florida

[-] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago

Juuust the tip...

[-] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago

preserves Melbourne

...b,but why?

[-] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

The two Melbournes must meet and combine

[-] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

This would probably have a bunch of funny connotations if i understood Aussies.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

This makes me feel uncomfortable.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Wonder which weather patterns it would follow. Because the people of Darwin might be in for a shock.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

Fits better if you turn one of them upside down.

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