The world is changing depending on the angle of view.
As will be seen below, in different countries — Russia, Europe, USA, China, Australia, Chile, South Africa — maps of the world are very different. It all depends on that chosen by the map author in each of the following three conditions: 1) how to center the map relative to the West and the East; 2) how to center the map relative to North and South; 3) what method of projection to use.
World map for Russia
The vertical axis of the world (centering of the West and the East) passes through Moscow. Both America and Australia are on the periphery of the world. The Pacific ocean is not perceived as a holistic space.
World map for Europe
The vertical axis of the world passes through London. As for Russian cards here both America and Australia are on the periphery of the world, and the Pacific ocean is not perceived as a holistic space. In addition, the equator (center of the North and South) shifted to the lower half of the map that makes Africa, South America and Australia are smaller in relation to North America and Eurasia than it really is.
World map for USA
The vertical axis of the world passes through US. America is “island”, washed by the Pacific ocean to the West and the Atlantic ocean to the East. As in the European map, the equator is shifted to the lower half of the map, which makes the size of North America and Eurasia is much larger relative to the size of South America, Africa and Australia than it is in reality. In addition, the complicated American perception of Russia, India and China: these countries are for the American twice in the West and in the East.
World map for China
China on the map is located on the Western shore of the Pacific ocean. This ocean have all the continents except Africa and Europe, which are thus on the periphery of the world.
World map for Australia
There is a common stereotype that dominates what is above and what is below is in a subordinate position. Australians not only through a vertical axis of the world through its mainland, and put it on top of all other, turning the map 180 degrees. Like US, they are an island lying between three oceans: Pacific, Indian and Southern. Another important role starts to play Antarctica, hidden at the bottom on all other maps.
World map for South Africa
South Africa as Australia turns at the top, not the bottom card that makes you perceive it as a country that dominates over all others. South Africa is the Peninsula that wedge in between two oceans: Indian and Atlantic. Pacific region and Russia moving toward the periphery of the world.
World map for Chile
This world map was developed by order of the Military geographic Institute with the aim of further implementation in school textbooks. Similarly, Australian map, this is also inverted, making Chile immediately takes a dominant position in the world. In the center of the map is the Pacific ocean, and is directly connected with the policy voiced by modern Chile who want to become one of the most important business centers in the Pacific region. In Chile something similar to China. Similarly, Africa and Europe be on the world’s periphery.
