Maps lie: countries that fit inside other countries

2 more things…of course Wyoming ISN"T actually square…The Northern and southern boundaries are long gradual curves. The other thing that would be useful is to discuss WHY the Mercader projection IS useful. If you want to go from point A to point B and do it by simply traveling on a single bearing that is easy because the bearing(s) that connect the two places are the SAME bearing on the map.