Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection

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A Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection of the Earth.
A Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection of the Earth.

The Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection, or Lambert azimuthal projection, is an equal-area map projection. Distance from the tangent point on the map is proportional to straight-line distance through the earth: r(d) = c sin (d/2R).

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