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Ever wondered where you’d end up if you set off in a straight line from the center of the country?
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Twitter user @GertHere took inspiration from a graphic of the closest countries in a straight line from Iceland and made one for our little isle. It shows the country you’d reach first if you set off in a straight line from a particular angle.
It was put together using Google Earth and Excel, with all points taken from the geographical centre of Ireland. Small islands aren’t included, so don’t get tetchy.
Now, who’s got a boat and a lot of spare time? It’s for an experiment.
Thursday 7 November, 2024
Thursday 7 November, 2024
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Ever wondered where you’d end up if you set off in a straight line from the center of the country?
Twitter user @GertHere took inspiration from a graphic of the closest countries in a straight line from Iceland and made one for our little isle. It shows the country you’d reach first if you set off in a straight line from a particular angle.
It was put together using Google Earth and Excel, with all points taken from the geographical centre of Ireland. Small islands aren’t included, so don’t get tetchy.
Now, who’s got a boat and a lot of spare time? It’s for an experiment.
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