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Gall–Peters projection

The Gall–Peters projection is a rectangular, equal-area map projection. Like all equal-area projections, it distorts most shapes. It is a cylindrical equal-area projection with latitudes 45° north and south as the regions on the map that have no distortion. The projection is named after James Gall and Arno Peters.

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Origins and naming

Peters world map controversy

Adoption

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Gall–Peters projection

Nodes30
Edges29
Triples68
Avg. degree1.93
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Components1

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Gall–Peters projection

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related to Origins and naming · 21
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related to Adoption · 18
Gall–Peters projection → Amherst-based ODT Maps Inc, AuthaGraph, Boston Public Schools, British, Dyer, Gall, Hobo, Maps, March, Massachusetts, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, North American, On April, Peters, The, UNESCO, United States, Until
related to Peters world map controversy · 18
Gall–Peters projection → Africa, Arno Peters, Churches, Europe, Gall, He, His, In, It, Mercator, National Council, New Internationalist, North America, Peters, South America, The, The New Cartography, These
related to External links · 10
Gall–Peters projection → An, Gall, India, Matter, Mercator Projection Archived, Peters, Peters Projection, The Size, The Times, Wayback Machine
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Gall–Peters projection → rectangular

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