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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

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

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

preserves Melbourne

...b,but why?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago

The two Melbournes must meet and combine

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Finally, they've separated off Florida

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago

Juuust the tip...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 23 hours ago

This would probably have a bunch of funny connotations if i understood Aussies.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 23 hours ago

This makes me feel uncomfortable.