Bad Map Projection: Time Zones

Bad Map Projection: Time Zones

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This is probably the first projection in cartographic history that can be criticized for its disproportionate focus on Finland, Mongolia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

See also: https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/bad_map_projection_time_zones_2x.png

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