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The Maroga projection is an improved version of the Peirce projection. Where Peirce failed, Van der Werdt succeeded in accurately projecting the continents in relation to each other on a 2-dimensional map. This allows for a quick overview of all landmasses, how planes fly directly in 'straight' lines to their destinations, and their relative distances to each other. The map is also rotatable, with no specific top or bottom, challenging the conventional 'top & bottom' thinking. You can decide how to hang the map, and often, we always look for ourselves first.

The 6 continents in overview

The first thing people say when confronted with my improved world map is, "Hey, that's unique!"

The second is that my Maroga world map looks very different from what has been traditionally assumed.

And third, is this a flat Earth map?

"The rainbow is round because the Earth is round. Cartography is no longer taught, and that's why I'm doing my best to bring back some global awareness and advocate for the preservation of our old world heritage."

Kees van der Werdt, 2023

Below, the continents are individually highlighted. The Mercator projection, which has been the most commonly used projection, has caused significant distortion in our perception of our planet. The Maroga map helps to correct this by accurately translating a round Earth into a square plane, converting from 3-dimensional to 2-dimensional based on simple mathematics.

Greenland is also individually highlighted to finally reveal the true size of its land area, in contrast to the Mercator projection. Greenland is not larger than Africa; it's approximately the size of Algeria.

The Maroga-projection is, as it were, a "true flat-Earth map". This projection was realized in an almost three-year process of success and failure. To turn something that is round into something flat simply means: tension. Imagine removing the leather from a round football and wanting to place it on a flat surface. It will crack and become crooked. The same thing happens if we want to make a flat map of a round Earth. The result: a new world map in 2022.

Maroga as Navigators Map

This flawless portrait of planet Earth, drawn with just one sable hair, is considered the purest navigator's map in human history. To explain the difference between the three oceans and the seas: all the seas surround the continents, while the great blue oceans form one large ocean in which six continents float. That's why I call this map the best sailor's map in history.

The Value of the Right Projection

In the world of cartography, the choice of projections is critical to how we perceive the Earth on maps. Here are 4 projections per continent or region that are compared with each other: the classic Mercator projection, the egalitarian Gall-Peters Projection, the hyper-realistic Google Earth representation, and the unique Maroga Projection. Each continent is examined, discovering the impact of these projections on the shape and size of landmasses and oceans. The diversity in these projections reveals a fascinating look at our world maps, and raises important questions about how we visually represent our planet.