Flat, two-dimensional maps can look different because the world is actually curved ... For example, when compared to a globe, the island of Greenland at the top of the map appears much bigger ...

A quick look at a map of the Arctic highlights the strategic importance of Greenland to the United States and to NATO and ...

Maps are all imperfect because they portray the globe in just two dimensions. Most maps, like the Mercator projection, distort the size or shape of landmasses, which skews our perceptions of how ...