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English: Part of the world on Craig retroazimuthal projection. 15° graticule, central meridian 39°49'E, center latitude 21°25'N (Mecca). Imagery is a derivative of NASA’s Blue Marble summer month composite with oceans lightened to enhance legibility and contrast. Image created with the Geocart map projection software. |
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| Author | Strebe |
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