New world map depicts continents true to their actual size. ... ratio of 1:2.05458 is very close to the natural ratio of a sphere and pole lines are 0.59247 times the length of the equator.

This article was originally published on Nov. 3, 2016. Our maps have been lying to us for centuries. The standard classroom maps we all learned geography from are based on the Mercator projection, a ...

Every map of the world that you have ever seen is inaccurate. Well, of course, you might think. How could they map out the world when it’s round, not flat?

The Peters — or, Gall-Peters — projection, an attempt to better reflect the position of the equator and the size of the continents. While things get squishy in places, most experts agree that ...

KS1/KS2 Primary Geography. The world. A short film for primary pupils identifying the seven continents, five oceans, the Equator and Northern and Southern Hemispheres. BBC Teach.

The water that does make it to the equator often turns to flow along the equator. The part that does cross the equator trails off into swirls known as eddies. When currents come up against boundaries, ...

Africa is much bigger than you think. Traditional maps have downplayed the size of the continent in comparison to other parts of the world for hundreds of years.