This is an example of a cartogram, which is a map that substitutes a different standard of measure for distance or area. This specific cartogram shows the distribution of amphibians around the world, and the true area of the country is distorted based on the distribution of amphibians in the area. You can clearly see the differences between North America and South America, where Brazil is much larger than the entire continent North America and Europe combined. This is because of the vast amount of Rainforest riddled with amphibians.
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