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A cool guide to the size of Africa.

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I thought it was because of its use in with constant straight lines and angles could be used for travel
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  In talking about the world map specifically. Nobody would use that for plotting a course.
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    I can only go by what these articles claim—that that projection is used for plotting/planning. https://www.britannica.com/science/Mercator-projection

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