c/mapswithoutnz · by sambrown@lemmy.nz · 236d

A very forgettable country: Why is NZ missing from so many world maps?

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/books/a-very-forgettable-country-why-is-nz-missing-from-so-many-world-maps/premium/FZGKXF2M6JCCHPAVXHDQNNQPS4/

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slazer2au@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 236d

Almaty airport in Kazakhstan has a massive wall map in the Customs hall with no New Zealand, which, by the way, resulted in a New Zealand visitor being detained for 24 hours in 2016 when unable to point to the country of her passport.

I feel sorry for them but that is kinda funny.

Dave@lemmy.nz · 8 pts · 236d

It's paywalled for me so here's an archived version: https://archive.ph/2KTPa

Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 236d

That has been a fun read, thanks!