Topographic World Map

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Elevation levels match actual heights nearly precisely, but coast lines are amplified for emphasis. Elsewhere, every millimeter in height corresponds exactly to one kilometer of distance. At the equator, the planar scale approximates a ratio of 1:25,000,000. Initially, I intended to print this map at the displayed scale, yet this would demand more than 160 hours of continuous printing time. Consequently, I began working on a version that was reduced in both X and Y dimensions by 40%. The entire map is divided into thirty-two distinct sections, each labeled as shown in the accompanying image.