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Azimuthal Equidistant

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The azimuthal equidistant projection is a map projection that centers on a specific point on Earth's surface. From this central point, any straight line radiating outward accurately represents the shortest distance and can be measured to scale. This projection is also known as the zenithal equidistant projection. It was first used in 1921.12

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