Where half of the world lives: 69 of top 100 cities in Valeriepieris circle

[Vitaliyk (Vitaliy Kaurov)]

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[Vitaliyk (Vitaliy Kaurov)]

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[jari (Jari Kirma)]

Now that’s a funky projection! Is it purely for aesthetics or are there other reasons for it?

[Vitaliyk (Vitaliy Kaurov)]

Aesthetics and the fact that most of the regions a seen well, not squeezed too much, especially those showing data points. We are still missing New Zealand though Turns out it is a TREND.