If we want to understand why world maps have long been based on inaccurate assumptions, we need to look at the Mercator Projection. Dating to 1569, it was created by renowned Flemish cartographer ...

Co-ordinates are published in geographical format (latitude and longitude) along with a height above sea level. Co-ordinates are also available as Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) and 3-degree ...

This animated map shows how global populations are distributed across Earth by dividing the globe into slices covering 10% of ...

The Overture Maps Foundation, a collaborative effort to build interoperable open map data, is offering the general availability of its Global Entity Reference System (GERS)-providing a unique ID for ...

A lightweight TypeScript utility to fetch user's geolocation (latitude, longitude, accuracy) using the browser's native Geolocation API. Simple, Promise-based, and ideal for modern frontend apps. PHP ...

Thailand and Cambodia's 120-year border dispute stems from conflicting map scales and projections—Mercator vs Sinusoidal. Here’s why it matters.

Object Details graphic artist George F. Cram Company George F. Cram Company maker George F. Cram Company Location Currently not on view Date made circa 1920 date made ca 1920 ID Number 2004.0131.09 ...