Most of us grew up looking at world maps that dramatically distorted the actual size of countries, and we had no idea. In ...

The Mercator projection, a cylindrical map introduced by Geradus Mercator in 1569, distorts the true size of countries on maps, making them appear different to reality. advertisement.

The map, which is virtually square, would not have been of much use for someone trying to navigate the countryside with a compass, but would have given a rough idea of where the main settlements were.

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Economist Nouriel Roubini is warning that 11 countries are showing indications of potential housing bubbles – an alarming prospect for the global economy, which is still recovering from the ...

When you look at a map of the world, it makes sense to assume that Greenland and Africa are similar in size. But in reality, the African continent is 14 times as big as the icy northern land mass.

This world map shows countries scaled to the size of their stock markets. By Elena Holodny. 2016-03-26T13:39:00Z Share. Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link. An icon in the shape of ...