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Madagascar vs Italy
1.333×
- Reference · north–south span
- Italy 1,200 km
- Target · north–south span
- Madagascar 1,600 km
Correct ratio: target ÷ reference = 1.333. The target’s north–south span is approximately 1.333× the reference’s north–south span.
Madagascar runs about one third farther north to south than the Italian peninsula and islands.
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Egypt vs Italy
0.9208×
- Reference · north–south span
- Italy 1,200 km
- Target · north–south span
- Egypt 1,105 km
Correct ratio: target ÷ reference = 0.9208. The target’s north–south span is approximately 0.9208× the reference’s north–south span.
Egypt’s north–south span is slightly shorter than Italy’s full geographic reach.
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Japan vs New Zealand
1.875×
- Reference · north–south span
- New Zealand 1,600 km
- Target · north–south span
- Japan 3,000 km
Correct ratio: target ÷ reference = 1.875. The target’s north–south span is approximately 1.875× the reference’s north–south span.
Japan’s island chain spans nearly twice New Zealand’s overall north–south reach.
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Japan vs United Kingdom
3.109×
- Reference · north–south span
- United Kingdom 965 km
- Target · north–south span
- Japan 3,000 km
Correct ratio: target ÷ reference = 3.109. The target’s north–south span is approximately 3.109× the reference’s north–south span.
Japan’s long island arc spans a little over three times the United Kingdom from north to south.
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United Kingdom vs France
1.016×
- Reference · east–west span
- France 950 km
- Target · north–south span
- United Kingdom 965 km
Correct ratio: target ÷ reference = 1.016. The target’s north–south span is approximately 1.016× the reference’s east–west span.
The United Kingdom’s north–south reach is close to metropolitan France’s east–west width.
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