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Shared November 23, 2025
Africa is much bigger than it appears on most world maps. The Mercator Projection shrinks Africa and stretches Europe and North America, creating a completely false picture of global size. In reality, Africa can fit China, India, the USA, Mexico, and Japan inside it with space to spare. This short reveals Africa's true scale, real landmass comparisons, and why map distortion hides the size of the continent.
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