A compromise map projection made by Constantin-Ciprian Stanescu on December 25, 2025,
based on a regular octahedron layout
similar to Cahill's "Butterfly",
and Keyes' "M-shaped" projections, but targeting the simplicity and familiarity
of the Mercator projection.
Principal dividing meridian is 25°W, to show almost all the continents and countries uninterrupted.
Map ratio is 1:0.347.
Printed & cropped 2D map can be folded into a 3D octahedron Earth.
Stanescu projection with Tissot's indicatrix of deformation:
View this project and map samples on the official website.