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[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

I think this is a kind of "what's on the opposite side of the globe" picture.

Remarkably few places on land have land on the opposite side, because the Pacific ocean is very very big.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Yes, aka Antipodes map . Very useful in case you are interested in makingEarth Sandwich. A place not very far from me has its antipode on a tiny but touristy island. I'm thinking of contacting the popular hotels on the island to put a flyer in their lobby in case anyone is interested in making the sandwich.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

That's exactly it! Someone else shared it here a week or so ago and I thought it was very interesting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

What's up with Paraguay and Asunción (capital of Paraguay)?

Edit: now I see it