Why The Map In Your Head Is Wrong (Encore)
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The Different Latitudes of North America and Europe
Most people think of Europe as being on the same latitudes as North America. However, Chicago is actually at a similar latitude to Rome. The northernmost city in North America with over a million people is Edmonton,. San Diego is the same latitude as Marrakash and Miami is on the same parallel as Luxor Egypt. It takes longer to cross Africa than it does most ocean crossings.
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