Module talk:Location map/data/Arab world

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@Zero0000 and Bellezzasolo:, either of you able to figure out the correct coordinates on this one? Right now it is placing cities off by hundreds of miles to the east. See Jerusalem or Cairo and hit Arab world in infobox map for examples. nableezy - 16:33, 27 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I have been thinking about it – my guess is that it is to do with the map projection. Because the image shows a curved projection, the edge coordinates vary.

The data page says Module:Location map/data/Arab world is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Arab world. But it is not an equirectangular projection.

We could perhaps replace it with File:Arab World Green 2.png, with new coordinates.

Onceinawhile (talk) 16:42, 27 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Once is correct. I tried to straighten the projection but there is not enough in the corners. I wrote to the map creator. Zero^talk 01:49, 28 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Zero0000, I thought we had something to deal with other projections? ∰Bellezzasolo✡ Discuss 20:05, 30 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Just had a look - take a look at Module:Location_map/data/USA. You can define the x and y coordinates manually - in that case, it's an equidistant conic projection, which this one isn't, but it's a start. ∰Bellezzasolo✡ Discuss 20:09, 30 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]