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History: This interactive website was created to demonstrate the distortions inherent in the Mercator map projection, one of the most common world map styles.
Functionality: It enables users to select a country and drag it over the map to compare its true scale against others. This visually reveals how the Mercator projection drastically inflates the size of landmasses near the poles (like Greenland) and shrinks those near the equator.
Future Plans: The tool is a focused educational project, with its core functionality being complete. Future updates may involve adding more geographical features or integrating with educational platforms.