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by zeristor 4065 days ago
Why do people feel like they can just edit Antarctica out?
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At least Antarctica is practically uninhabited.

http://worldmapswithout.nz/ on the other hand...

Why not? It's a pretty much uninhabited, massive chunk of land. It's practically the definition of wasted space in a project like this.
If using Mercator, you're left with the choice of "absurd surface area consumed" or "trim the nigh-unpopulated lump".
Typical anti-Antarctican sentiment! Rise up, ice crystals!