It is best to print this card at a large size so that the letters come out well.
This is the Dutch-language version of the world map . The map contains the names of Countries, Capital Cities, Rivers, Seas and Islands.
The world map has the Equal Earth projection. This means that the surface of the countries reflects the actual surface as much as possible. On the more commonly used 'normal' Mercator projections, the areas further from the equator are often exaggerated, making Europe, for example, look larger. On this map, Africa and South America are larger than we are used to but that is the reality.
It is impossible to properly represent the globe in a flat rectangular map. But because this projection rounds off the corners, you still get a more aesthetically pleasing map reminiscent of the globe. This is in contrast to the Gall-Peters projection, which has enjoyed recent fame and also respects actual surfaces.
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