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This projection distorts both area and direction, but preserves Melbourne.

https://explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2999:_Bad_Map_Projection:_The_United_Stralia

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[โ€“] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

preserves Melbourne

...b,but why?

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

The two Melbournes must meet and combine