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Madagascar's Closeness to Africa
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● FeaturedThis effect involves a widespread memory of Madagascar being much closer to the African continent, sometimes even appearing to almost touch the mainland on older maps or atlases.
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What People Remember
People recall Madagascar being significantly closer to the southeastern coast of Africa, with a narrower channel separating it.
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What's Actually True
Madagascar is separated from the African mainland by the Mozambique Channel, which is approximately 400-500 km (250-310 miles) wide, making it quite a distance.
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#islands#africa#maps#proximity
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