This means the Water Tribe is territorially smaller than it appears on the map, and the Fire Nation is larger. It is also heavily distorted, much like a Mercator projection, a type of cylindrical map that makes a round surface appear flat while still preserving loxodromes. The above map excludes an entire hemisphere of Earth, most of which is oceanic.Purple markers are locations that were first visited by Korra in late 171 AG.Yellow markers are locations that were first visited by Korra in 171 AG.Orange markers are locations that were first visited by Korra in 170 AG.Red markers are locations that were first visited by Team Avatar during Summer 100 AG.Green markers are locations that were first visited by Team Avatar during Spring 100 AG.
