diff --git a/template.html b/template.html
index b314738..4d86b25 100644
--- a/template.html
+++ b/template.html
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
   function initialize() {
     var mapOptions = {
       zoom: config.defaultZoom,
-      center: new google.maps.LatLng(0, 0),
+      center: new google.maps.LatLng(-45, 90),
       mapTypeControlOptions: {
         mapTypeIds: ['mcmap'],
         style: google.maps.MapTypeControlStyle.DROPDOWN_MENU