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From: Le Forgeron
Date: 19 Dec 2011 15:54:09
Message: <4eefa471@news.povray.org>
Using a mercator projection (100% spherical projection), but not as
usual (instead of a point on equator for center, using the south pole,
and forget about Greenwich meridian, off by 60°)

For once, groenland and australia seems approximatively right in
relative area.

Can you locate your home ?


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