• NiHaDuncan@lemmy.world
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      14 hours ago

      It’s more like most countries. Maps like the one shown in this post that place Asia as a central focus are common in Asia.

      Maybe it’s not national narcissism, rather just focusing on what’s most relevant to any one people.

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        5 hours ago

        I think putting the line down the Pacific makes the most sense in most cases. But the national narcissism has historically been a defining characteristic of the UK and the US