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Useful know-how on map projections, poster sizes and printing at home.

• Which map projection suits you?Every world map is a compromise: the Earth is a sphere, paper is flat. A **projection** decides what gets distorted – area, …
• Poster size, frames & hanging### Common sizes | Format | Size | works well … | |---|---|---| | A4 | 21 × 29.7 cm | on …
• Printing maps yourself – sharp resultsOur downloads are print-ready PDF files at their original size. For a sharp, true-to-scale print: ### 1. Choose the right size In …