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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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[โ€“] rockerface@lemm.ee 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Finally, they've separated off Florida

[โ€“] AreaKode@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Juuust the tip...