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Mercator projection

Direction and shape are true. Size is distorted. Best for navigation and location latitude and longitude.

<p>Direction and shape are true. Size is distorted. Best for navigation and location latitude and longitude. </p>
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Gall-peters

Size is true but shape is distorted.

<p>Size is true but shape is distorted. </p>
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Goode's Homolosine Projection

Alternative for Mercator. Distorts distance. Preserves size and shape.

<p>Alternative for Mercator. Distorts distance. Preserves size and shape. </p>
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Robinson projection

Everything is sorta distorted. Helpful for reference.

<p>Everything is sorta distorted. Helpful for reference.</p>
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Polar projection

Used for navigations of airplanes. Distance and direction are maintained, but only nearest the top. Distortion around the outer edges

<p>Used for navigations of airplanes. Distance and direction are maintained, but only nearest the top. Distortion around the outer edges</p><p></p>

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