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The map projection that is best for calculating directions is the?

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Mercator

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the most famous map projections is the Mercator, created by a Flemish cartographer and geographer, Geradus Mercator in 1569. It became the standard map projection for nautical purposes because of its ability to represent lines of constant true direction.

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