Mercator Projection: Unraveling the World on a Flat Map

Maps have long been essential tools for navigating and understanding the world around us. One of the most well-known and widely used map projections is the Mercator projection. Developed by Gerardus Mercator in the 16th century, this projection revolutionized cartography by allowing mariners to plot straight-line courses on a flat map. In this educational article,…