We see the world as we know the map. It’s distorted picture of reality: Some countries are much bigger than they truly are. Others are smaller. It’s problem that comes with the projection of a 3-dimensional ball onto a 2-dimensional surface. And so the distortion lives in our minds. Here’s a map that was developed following an innovative process and that very accurately and precisely represents the world we live in. Yes, Russia is the biggest country and there’s even a place for the usually neglected Antarctica.
This map changes the way you see the world
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