Mercador projection
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About Mercador projection
The Mercador projection is a cylindrical map projection that represents the Earth as a cylinder. It is known for its accuracy in representing the shapes of continents and countries, but it distorts their sizes. It shows Greenland as the same size as Africa, while Africa is actually 14 times larger.
Mercador projection's Area of Expertise
The Mercador projection excels in displaying accurate shapes of landmasses, making it useful for navigation and geographical studies. It is also popular for its simplicity and ease of use.
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I geek out on cartography and map projections! I find the way we represent our world on a flat surface fascinating. There are so many ways to do it, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.