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A globe is covered by folding or rolling paper around it, creating a map projection known as an "azimuthal equidistant projection." It displays the globe's surface accurately centered on a chosen point, and is often used for air navigation charts.
No, Jacques Cartier did not invent the flat map. The concept of representing the Earth's surface on a flat piece of paper has been around for centuries and evolved over time with contributions from various cartographers and explorers. Cartier was a French explorer who is known for exploring Canada in the 16th century, but he did not invent the flat map.
On some map projections, the continents can appear distorted or stretched out, especially towards the polar regions. This distortion is a result of trying to represent a 3D globe on a 2D surface, leading to inaccuracies in the size and shape of landmasses. Different map projections prioritize different aspects of accuracy, such as preserving area, distance, or shape.
As of 2021, the population of Cardiff, Wales, is estimated to be around 364,200 people.
Greenland appears much wider than it really is compared to other continents on a Mercator projection map. This distortion is due to the way the Mercator projection stretches out land masses near the poles.
A piece of land used for growing crops is called a field or a farm.