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So the world is round and the map of the world is a sphere which has been 'unwrapped' and flattened to represent the world. It seems to me that because the world is round, the map of the world could be the representation of the world unwrapped at any point (so that russia could be the far the left of the map and the american could be on the east)...So who decided that the map of the world would be laid out as it is? I suspect that it is because of the fact that the sun rises in the east so the first country to see the rising sun is considered the furthest east (but I can't find anything on google to support this theory). Many thanks :)WOW...first time user and I am amazed at how quickly people have answered...Some really good answers, I feel like I should be accepting one as a definitive answer? (How is this done?) Anyway although it looks like the map is as it is because of how the world was explored etc, I am suprised that some countries (perhaps the prouder ones) have not protested and decided that they want to be the center of the map and created their own version (or perhaps they have)! Any ideas?WOW...first time user and I am amazed at how quickly people have answered...Some really good answers, I feel like I should be accepting one as a definitive answer? (How is this done?) Anyway although it looks like the map is as it is because of how the world was explored etc, I am suprised that some countries (perhaps the prouder ones) have not protested and decided that they want to be the center of the map and created their own version (or perhaps they have)! Any ideas?

can someone send me a link on info with tropical continental climate and pic of world map showing it?

yeah..the map should be interactive...so that i can edit it..and uses only the lanes i want....

This must include countries found in the Continental Zone...it must be biggg!!!! btw its for school project....any ideas?

What is the most accurate world map in terms of measuring distance?