When I grew up in the UK all maps showed the prime meridian in the centre, with Russia on the right and the US on the left. When I came to the US and saw an American version of the map, I was amazed how close the US and Russia were to each other!
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When I grew up in the UK all maps showed the prime meridian in the centre, with Russia on the right and the US on the left. When I came to the US and saw an American version of the map, I was amazed how close the US and Russia were to each other!