So what, if a new map shows Africa bigger than life on a page. What does it mean? How does it change our idea of africa? What is the power of mapping?....
Most global maps give us a skewed idea of the size of the earth's continents. Some maps give us the impression that north america takes up most of the globe.....But yeah the making of maps is politically driven---based on who is in power and who is not. But with new methods of mapping and the changing modes of communication that aim to break down the barriers of how we see each other, maps like this below are kind of revolutionary.
check out this link
http://www.good.is/post/what-is-the-true-size-of-africa/
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Data Hk
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