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xkcd #2999: Bad Map Projection: The United Stralia (xkcd.com)
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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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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

Fits better if you turn one of them upside down.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

th-3944193702

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

This makes me feel uncomfortable.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

preserves Melbourne

...b,but why?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

The two Melbournes must meet and combine

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Finally, they've separated off Florida

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 weeks ago

Juuust the tip...