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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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[–] MinisterOSW@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Wonder which weather patterns it would follow. Because the people of Darwin might be in for a shock.