25.9.11

The world is needlessly divided

I don't understand this "Clash of Civilisations" between the 'East' and the 'West' that people keep going on about.

I use a Pacific-centered map.

Using a Pacific-centered map gives you a whole new perspective on world affairs.

4 comments:

  1. it is different to see the countries in this map. Alaska is close to Russia.Australia is much closer than anyone could think.

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  2. Or, for your Aussie supremacist types, a map with South at the top of the map:

    http://flourish.org/upsidedownmap/mcarthur-large.jpg

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  3. Very interesting point of view!
    It turns everyone back on themselves!
    - Aeman

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  4. I'm more in favor of a sideways-tilted map. After all, magnetic north isn't universal north.

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