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Visual country comparison tool

Build an interactive overlay tool comparing countries by area using familiar reference objects (football fields, Central Park equivalents etc).

Why now

People understand scale better through relatable comparisons than raw square kilometers.

Who for
Educators and journalists
Business model
Institutional licenses
Effort
A few weeks

Readers glaze over when articles cite country sizes without context.

Drag-and-drop country shapes onto city maps or landmarks for instant visual scaling.

Monetize through educational site licenses and embeddable widgets.

Start with just 10 major countries and 5 reference points.

Risk: Requires careful cartographic design to avoid distortion.

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