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# West to east extent of Africa is closer to that of Russia than world maps show
- URL: https://theparnassian.com/en/inogda-my-zhivem-vo-vlasti-zabluzhdenii/
- Published: 2021-12-03T08:27:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T19:07:40.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: NB!, Geography, Maps, Observations

Sometimes we live in the grip of delusions. Yes, in reality the extent of the African continent from west to east is far closer to that of Russia than world maps would have us believe