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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] 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Finally, they've separated off Florida

[–] AreaKode 14 points 2 months ago

Juuust the tip...

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

preserves Melbourne

...b,but why?

[–] Voyajer 5 points 2 months ago

The two Melbournes must meet and combine

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

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

[–] LemmyKnowsBest 3 points 2 months ago

This makes me feel uncomfortable.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago
[–] MinisterOSW 1 points 2 months ago

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

[–] HomerianSymphony 0 points 2 months ago

Fits better if you turn one of them upside down.