[–] Snuff_Dogg 0 points 0 points 0 points (+0|-0) 5.4 years ago
What is that island labelled as Spain & Portugal supposed to be?
[–] BrutalWarlord 0 points 0 points 0 points (+0|-0) 5.4 years ago
It's to measure and show the magnitude of the various subdivisions and Australia as a whole.
[–] Snuff_Dogg 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) 5.4 years ago (edited 5.4 years ago)
Let's see...
Land area of "Spain & Portugal" as shown on this map: ~ 99 800 pixels.
Land area of Australia as shown on this map: ~ 1 242 000 pixels.
Ratio of Australia's area to "Spain & Portugal"'s area: ~ 12,445.
Land area of real-life Spain + land area of real-life Portugal: ~ 590 000 square kilometres.
Land area of real-life Australia: ~ 7 682 000 square kilometres.
Ratio of Australia's area to Spain & Portugal's area: ~ 13,02.
Close enough.
[–] Snuff_Dogg ago
What is that island labelled as Spain & Portugal supposed to be?
[–] BrutalWarlord ago
It's to measure and show the magnitude of the various subdivisions and Australia as a whole.
[–] Snuff_Dogg 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Let's see...
Land area of "Spain & Portugal" as shown on this map: ~ 99 800 pixels.
Land area of Australia as shown on this map: ~ 1 242 000 pixels.
Ratio of Australia's area to "Spain & Portugal"'s area: ~ 12,445.
Land area of real-life Spain + land area of real-life Portugal: ~ 590 000 square kilometres.
Land area of real-life Australia: ~ 7 682 000 square kilometres.
Ratio of Australia's area to Spain & Portugal's area: ~ 13,02.
Close enough.