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Acrobat 7’s maximum PDF size limit (381 km²) overlaid on Germany (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz

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[–] Sadbutdru@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's very common to use km^2 (or m^2 or whatever) as a unit of area, with the understanding that a square with x km sides has area x^2 km^2. I can see what you're saying, but I think most people would call that area 'over 145 000 square km' or something, rather than talk about the side length.

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