The Mercator map has long been considered controversial due to its exaggerated depiction of Europe, which Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator placed in the center of the map, and North America.

A map of North America allegedly showing North America prior to colonization. This map divides the continent showing state lines, but with Indian nations who controlled each area of the country.

The maps we are currently taught in schools grossly distort the landmasses of the world. The world maps portray North America as larger than Africa (it's not) and Alaska's landmass as more than ...