There's some reason. It's a horizontally flipped map of europe (except for Iceland, Spain and Portugal). The British Isles and Sardinia are scaled to resemble the rough layout of the "base" continent.
There’s some reason. It’s a horizontally flipped map of europe (except for Iceland, Spain and Portugal).
I agree. However I also got an reply from the creator of the map and he said it was just a joke. But there is more.
My hypothesis is, it's basically half assed. They tried to make a map of Europe, but inverted but didn't finish. Like why is Italy just plasterd over North Germany?
I think they tried something but couldn't be arsed to finish.
Yeah and France is bleeding out, but the western part is perfectly normal. The map doesn't hold up to scrutiny but I liked the little mindfuck and chuckle.
tbh I think the Italy part is kinda genius because it gives (at very first glance) the appearance of not only denmark, but a little bit of scandinavia is there. So there's not just "nothing" and the mind fills it out with scandinavia at first
And here I thought the german towel shuffle was well known
But honestly, this map is really well done, at first glance it looks perfectly normal until one realises Italy has done a summersault into the north seas.
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RovingFox@infosec.pub · 42 pts · 2y
After one month of europa universalis.
BatrickPateman@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
alcyoneous@midwest.social · 40 pts · 2y
This really hurts my brain
Akasazh@feddit.nl · 8 pts · 2y
Yes this is weirdly confusing
UlfKirsten@feddit.de · 5 pts · 2y
But somehow extremely satisfying.
harl3k1n@feddit.de · 14 pts · 2y
I don't get it. Is this just random or is there any thought or intention behind the relocation of certain countries?
u202307011927@feddit.de · 5 pts · 2y
The space has to fit the countries. It's random.
superkret@feddit.de · 11 pts · 2y
geissi@feddit.de · 11 pts · 2y
And on the 8th day @joomokarc said
"I thinks this would look better over here."
bad_alloc@feddit.de · 11 pts · 2y
Missed lots of opportunities for offense here:
theKalash@feddit.ch · 10 pts · 2y
I'm not getting it.
u202307011927@feddit.de · 3 pts · 2y
It is a joke :)
Look at a geographical map, the real world looks different
theKalash@feddit.ch · 25 pts · 2y
I realised it's not a real map ...
But I thought there was maybe some reason behind why some countries where relocated and others weren't.
UlfKirsten@feddit.de · 3 pts · 2y
There's some reason. It's a horizontally flipped map of europe (except for Iceland, Spain and Portugal). The British Isles and Sardinia are scaled to resemble the rough layout of the "base" continent.
theKalash@feddit.ch · 4 pts · 2y
I agree. However I also got an reply from the creator of the map and he said it was just a joke. But there is more.
My hypothesis is, it's basically half assed. They tried to make a map of Europe, but inverted but didn't finish. Like why is Italy just plasterd over North Germany?
I think they tried something but couldn't be arsed to finish.
UlfKirsten@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
Yeah and France is bleeding out, but the western part is perfectly normal. The map doesn't hold up to scrutiny but I liked the little mindfuck and chuckle.
tbh I think the Italy part is kinda genius because it gives (at very first glance) the appearance of not only denmark, but a little bit of scandinavia is there. So there's not just "nothing" and the mind fills it out with scandinavia at first
u202307011927@feddit.de · -1 pts · 2y
boredtortoise@lemm.ee · 9 pts · 2y
Russia trying to act like it's one of Europe
Kaerell_@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y
I'm pretty sure Portugal and Spain are reversed, otherwise it's a great map !
Katzastrophe@feddit.de · 7 pts · 2y
We were so close to perfection, if only you had landlocked us, but no, the curse of towels on lounge chairs will continue
u202307011927@feddit.de · 3 pts · 2y
Say "let's play »guess the country«" without saying "let's play »guess the country«"
Katzastrophe@feddit.de · 5 pts · 2y
And here I thought the german towel shuffle was well known
But honestly, this map is really well done, at first glance it looks perfectly normal until one realises Italy has done a summersault into the north seas.
Congrats, you should be incredibly proud of this
Ccc@jlai.lu · 6 pts · 2y
Perfection
AccurstDemon@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 2y
Hhaahaha so clever, I've notice Iceland there!
SomeoneElse@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y
Sunscreen sales are about to go through the roof in the UK, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
heimchen@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 2y
🫠🫠🫠
Tulko@kbin.social · 4 pts · 2y
Czechia and Slovakia still no sea. sad noises
Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 2y
This is so cursed 💀
Damage@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 2y
Giga-Sardinia
CIWS-30@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
I don't get it, it all just looks like the "EU" or "Nato" to me, or whatever you're calling it now.
/S
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Paul_279@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y
Where is Ireland? 🇨🇮
And Why is Crimea a Part of Russia and Not of Ukraine?🇺🇦⬜🟦⬜
themusicman@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Ireland is above UK
Paul_279@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y
Oh, thanks, I don't saw it.