Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Every World Map You've Ever Looked At Is Wrong

We’ve been unfairly Western-focused. As pointed out by Upworthy .


You've seen this since elementary school:


You've seen this since elementary school:


But did you know it's, like, wholly inaccurate?


Via odt.org


This is what the world actually looks like:


This is what the world actually looks like:


Germany is nowhere near the center, Alaska could fit inside Mexico, Africa is gigantic.


Via upload.wikimedia.org


Seriously, Africa is HUGE.


Seriously, Africa is HUGE.


Via flowingdata.com


As featured on The West Wing.





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