The Mercator projection, a cylindrical map introduced by Geradus Mercator in 1569, distorts the true size of countries on ...

This means map-makers need to make compromises when ... This one shows all the countries of the world, almost 200, including the UK. It shows all seven continents, Europe, Africa, North America ...

The concept of religion has played a significant role in shaping the development of many societies. In some nations, religion ...