![]() ![]() Similar to the US-State-Single-Hex map, this map creates one equivalent square per state. ![]() Emory Parker, Interactive Editor at The Post and Courier (Twitter: Distributed under MIT license conditions. For example, Maryland might appear larger than Delaware because its perimeter is ~1.3 times that of Delaware. While each state has an equivalent area, this map may create biases based on differing state perimeters. This map instead uses four hexagons per state for better relative positioning. Even so, all states are exactly congruent within this map. For example, Tennessee is west of North Carolina, which is west of South Carolina (and entirely landlocked). In order to connect all states while excluding white spaces, the map rearranges the relative position of some states, breaking their correlation to their geographic reality. Simple in concept, this map displays each state as a single hexagon. Furthermore, these maps attempt to maintain a resemblance the United States by keeping individual states in their (relatively) correct geographic location. This way, larger states like Texas do not inherently attract more attention than smaller states like Rhode Island. ![]() These maps exist to better represent states in such a way that does not discriminate based on geographic size. ![]()
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