These different map representations are called projections. Oh hello! I’m just working out where I am by using this world, er…globe to give it its proper name. A globe is a model of planet ...

It's certainly not a small island: It's about three times the size of Texas. But on most maps, Greenland looks almost as big as the entire continent of Africa. In fact, it's 14 times smaller than ...

A fascinating reworked world map reveals the most popular destination for a cruise for every country - and it's the Caribbean that's the globe's favourite place for a trip on a ship. The map is ...