xkcd: Alphabetical Cartogram

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How is this alphabetical? I keep looking for some logic to it but I can't find it
- States starting with A are huge, states starting with W are tiny. (If there were states starting with Z they'd be even smaller)
  
  That's what I originally thought, but if you compare Maine and Alaska, the sizes aren't much different to my eye
  
  Then why is Hawaii fucking massive?
- States get smaller in alphabetical order. Alabama is huge, while West Virginia is tiny.
  
  What's going on with Hawaii, then?
- I enjoy this a lot. My favourite is either Luigiana/Waluigiana or the rename for Hawaii
- As an Oregonian, I have mixed feelings about this one...
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Poor Weeoming.
I like how Alaska still doesn't get credit for its real size compared to the lower 48.
A new way of gerrymandering.
Florida finally we can get rid of Flo..ah nuts
Well russia would love that

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