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xkcd #2999: Bad Map Projection: The United Stralia (xkcd.com)
submitted 1 month ago by WalrusDragonOnABike@lemmy.today to c/xkcd@lemmy.world
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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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[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Finally, they've separated off Florida

[–] AreaKode@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Juuust the tip...

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

preserves Melbourne

...b,but why?

[–] Voyajer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

The two Melbournes must meet and combine

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 5 points 1 month ago

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

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

This makes me feel uncomfortable.

[–] where_am_i@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

th-3944193702

[–] MinisterOSW@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

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

[–] HomerianSymphony@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Fits better if you turn one of them upside down.