So, I'm taking a class on the Peoples and Cultures of Africa, and while I've come across this map before, I wanted to put into perspective for some Americans the TRUE SIZE OF AFRICA. It was only in the last year and a half or so, that I discovered how large the African continent really is, and I'd like to share it with all of you. Some of you may be aware of this, but I'm sure if you take the time to really take it in, it will be a shock as well.
I once had a professor tell me that Americans suck at looking at pictures. We see it, but we don't actually took a look and really SEE it for what it is. So I want to challenge all of you to take a good long look at this picture, then leave a comment with your first reaction to what you really see in this.
Africa has long been disputed on many maps, in reference to an inaccurate portrayal of its size. All map projections are somewhat distorted in their dimensions, it's only natural, because it's difficult to accurately portray a 3-dimensional object on a 2-dimensional surface, but alas, we try our best. However, this is not what I'm referring to. Many older maps, and even many today are inaccurate when it comes to Africa. It's often portrayed about the size of China, and in recent years, many map-makers have tried to correct this issue.
Below you will see some information regarding Africa's true size.
Please comment when the full weight of this hits you.
I once had a professor tell me that Americans suck at looking at pictures. We see it, but we don't actually took a look and really SEE it for what it is. So I want to challenge all of you to take a good long look at this picture, then leave a comment with your first reaction to what you really see in this.
Africa has long been disputed on many maps, in reference to an inaccurate portrayal of its size. All map projections are somewhat distorted in their dimensions, it's only natural, because it's difficult to accurately portray a 3-dimensional object on a 2-dimensional surface, but alas, we try our best. However, this is not what I'm referring to. Many older maps, and even many today are inaccurate when it comes to Africa. It's often portrayed about the size of China, and in recent years, many map-makers have tried to correct this issue.
Below you will see some information regarding Africa's true size.
Please comment when the full weight of this hits you.
Do you know what I see?
... Endless bounds of Possibility...
... Endless bounds of Possibility...