The real size of the African Continent

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52. thank you for posting this, malaise

I am going to order some of these maps and put them up in my 4th grade classroom. When the kids ask about the difference between them and their social studies text books, I will explain that they are more accurate in showing land mass size and the others are a holdover from earlier times. I probably won't get into the cultural imperialism aspect of it (the grade level and area I live in prevent that.) But if I make the point the maps they see in books aren't accurate, some will make the connection when they are older.