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Equirectangular (35.6°)

 

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  Equirectangular (35.6°)
Creator Marinus of Tyre (about AD 100)
Group Cylindric
Property Equidistant
Other Names
Remarks Here: Standard parallels at 35.6° (= 35° 36′) North/South. Values around these standard parallels nicely fill the space of a ISO-219 series A (A3, A4 etc.) paper sheet while at the same time leaving enough space for a legend above or below the map.

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