What is another word for Mercator Projection?
Pronunciation: [mɜːkˈe͡ɪtə pɹəd͡ʒˈɛkʃən] (IPA) 
The Mercator Projection is a well-known map projection created by Gerardus Mercator in 1569. Though it has been widely used in navigation and for displaying the world map, it has also been criticized for its distortion of the size and shape of countries near the poles. As a result, alternative map projections have emerged that seek to address these issues. Some synonyms for the Mercator Projection include the Gall-Peters Projection (which preserves the relative size of countries), the Robinson Projection (which reduces distortion near the poles), and the Winkel Tripel Projection (which aims to balance distortion and accuracy). Other lesser-known projections include the Sinusoidal Projection and the Mollweide Projection.
