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This map projection has the advantage of showing the correct distances between places when taken from the centre point of the projection, however it has the disadvantage that the distances from all other points are incorrect, and areas and shapes get distorted more that one moves away from the centre of the projection.

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Advantages of azimuthal projection include accurately representing distances and directions from the center point. Disadvantages include distortion towards the outer edges, making it less suitable for global maps.

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