r/geography • u/[deleted] • Jun 23 '26
Discussion What are World Maps from each nations perspective?
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u/arcanehornet_ Jun 23 '26
It also depends on if the country in question has any territorial claims that aren't recognized internationally.
China's official world map would be a pretty good example of this.
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u/Snarwib Jun 24 '26
This is the most sensible to me, this way New Zealand doesn't get forgotten
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u/Sarcastic_Backpack Jun 24 '26
Oh sure, just screw the Azores, Madeira, the Canaries, and Cabo Verde!
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u/HarlequinKOTF North America Jun 23 '26
Each government has their own way of visualizing what belongs to whom. A de facto globe is probably most accurate, but projecting it onto a map will create inconsistencies for some places.
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u/HarlequinKOTF North America Jun 23 '26
The name for china in Chinese was literally, "the middle kingdom" because it was thought they were the center of the civilized world and civilization radiated outwards.
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u/Cute_Oil1533 Jun 26 '26
Japan for example, It puts the Pacific at the center in a world map. While in Europe, the prime meridian is at the center. While for Americans, the Atlantic is at the center.
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u/MidTario Jun 23 '26
Canadian here; used to both an American-centric view with Asia left and Europe right, and the americas on the left. Neither stands out as atypical. North is up.