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The “Pacific Islands” are actually just a myth

2 February 2010 tagged antarctica, bad maps, pacific with 7 comments

So when you map them, go ahead and omit most of the Pacific. It’s empty anyway.

The same goes for Terra Australis, but it is customary to retain an “Antarctica” label as a joke.
Seen at Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, Ohio.