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Silly Mercator projection
No, one kilometer in Africa is about 60 % shorter than in russia.
This. It's closer to the equator, so they are rotating faster which means the kilometers get shorter. Don't you just love science?
Still best for sailing the high seas.
You think I just go after software? /s
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