![]() In the Western Hemisphere, the Strait of Panama is an important hub. The Australian Sea and parts of Pacifica Panama The tundras in the far south and the deserts in the east, on the other hand, are virtually unpopulated. Here we find a great diversity of cultures, which make this part of the world a fascinating area. In an arc around the Australian Sea are a large number of lakes. From the tropical forests in the north through the drier areas along the east and west coasts to the deciduous and coniferous forests in the south. The Australian Sea, for example, with a wide variety of landscapes along its coasts. Let’s zoom in a little further on a number of interesting regions. So there not so much need for naming there. ![]() The area below the forty-fifth parallel is one world-encompassing Siberia anyway, very sparsely populated. And of course there is a Strait of Panama, a Newfoundlake and a Gulf of Suriname.īut especially in the Southern Hemisphere, which in our world consists largely of water, there are areas where names are scarce. Polynesia remains Polynesia, New Zealand becomes New Land Sea. North Sea becomes Northland, Greenland becomes Green Sea. The naming on such an inverted world map is obvious in many places. The American Oceans in the center Inverted names And even then there is a constant threat of icebergs on that route. But that is so far north that it is only navigable for a few months a year. I imagine caravans moving slowly across dry plateaus.Ī Bering Canal will eventually be made between the Alaska Sea and the Gulf of Chukotka. Thereis contact with civilizations around the other oceans, but it’s limited. Trade is mainly conducted with cities located on the same water basin. The cultures that sprout on the coasts of the oceans are therefore in general inwardly oriented. But a simple sailing trip around the world is not an option. You can get almost everywhere on foot, so a walk around the planet is possible. Such an inverted world is not optimal for shipping. The Inverted World Map as wall decoration Culture ![]() This inverted world is a paradise for seafood lovers! The evolution of marine life therefore follows the most outrageous side paths. In addition, there are quite a few smaller seas and lakes. There is not one global body of water, but six smaller water basins that are not or hardly connected to each other. Although life does adapt to the more extreme conditions that occur here.īut the great diversity lies in the seas. Over land, species can easily spread across the planet. That is not the case in the reversed world. Isolated areas where evolution could run its own course. In our own world there are a number of areas with their own flora and fauna: Australia, Madagascar, the Galapagos Islands. North Atlantica and the Green Sea, exagerated relief Of course my version is a little less blue and a little more green and especially more yellow, red and brown. Those show the Earth as it looks from space. Still, I think my inverted world map adds something, especially because of the color scheme, for which I let myself be inspired by the famous Blue Marble maps by NASA. And Chris Wajan on his Panetocopia website extensively discusses climate, vegetation and culture of Inversia (and of another twenty or so possible worlds). Vladislav Gerasimov, for example, made a lovely styled fantasy map. A little bit of googling yields a nice collection of inverted maps. I could not resist the temptation to make a detailed map of such a topsy-turvy world. ![]() Islands to be lakes and lakes to be islands. Continents to be oceans and and oceans to be continents. ![]() You imagine land to be water and water to be land. It probably happens to everyone who likes to look at maps. Next: Christmas Blog: Lights on the Shortest Day ![]()
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