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Why all world maps are wrong

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Could everything you ever learned about the shape and size of the continents be skewed? Which map of the world is most accurate? How might all this be influencing the way you view the world? Vox takes a closer look. 

In the United States, the most commonly used map is the Mercator projection. What inaccuracies and misconceptions might the use of this map lead to?

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