Gall Orthographic World Map | Most Accurate World Map - Countries are Shown in Correct Proportion to Each Other | Laminated World Map | 36” x 24”
Brand: South of Kings
The Scottish cartographer James Gall published a scientific paper that included an image of his Gall Orthographic Projection in 1885. This idea was revolutionary at the time because it’s an equal-area projection that shows countries in the proper size and proportion to each other. Many popular modern maps continue to show large distortions in country size. For example, Greenland and Africa appear to be the same size on the Mercator projection, when in fast Africa is 14x larger than Greenland.<br><br> There are other equal-area projections that used Gall’s math and marketed their maps throughout the years, but James Gall was first!<br><br> Our map was plotted using Gall’s math then expertly designed to create the most legible version of this projection available. The labeling is detailed and clear. The design elements are classic and clean. The color palette is pleasing to the eye and country borders are easily identifiable. The map includes a relief layer that displays changes in topography and even ocean floor depths. <br><br> We’re a family-run small-business and we sincerely appreciate you being our customer!<br><br> <b>How is my order shipped?</b><br> Maps are shipped rolled, not folded.<br><br> <b>Lifetime Money-Back Satisfaction Guarantee!</b><br> If you aren’t completely satisfied with your order, simply reach out to us through the Amazon messaging service and we will reply quickly. We absolutely guarantee your satisfaction or your money back!
COUNTRIES ARE SHOWN IN THE CORRECT SIZE AND PROPORTION – Many other maps like the popular Mercator projection distort the shapes of countries. Greenland and Africa should not be the same size! Africa is 14x larger than Greenland. This is a more accurate wall map.
THE BEST MAP FOR TEACHING – The popular Mercator projection was developed for navigation, not for understanding geography! Teach and understand the world in the right proportion.
HIGH-QUALITY PRINTING AND LAMINATION – This right size wall map is printed with archival-quality inks on 36lb bright-white paper then laminated with a satin-finish 1.7mil lamination on each side. Shipped rolled in a tube (NOT FOLDED!).
SOOTHING COLORS, MOST UP TO DATE MAP – Expertly-designed with up to date geographic data and labels in a color palette that’s easy on the eyes.
DESIGNED & PRINTED IN THE USA – Designed by a family-run map company. We’ve shipped 100,000+ maps in our 30 years in business. All our products include a lifetime money-back satisfaction guarantee!