diff --git a/src/proj.rs b/src/proj.rs
index 83970945..16453bea 100644
--- a/src/proj.rs
+++ b/src/proj.rs
@@ -101,10 +101,10 @@ pub enum ProjError {
 /// `west` must be greater than `east`.
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug)]
 pub struct Area {
-    north: f64,
-    south: f64,
-    east: f64,
-    west: f64,
+    pub north: f64,
+    pub south: f64,
+    pub east: f64,
+    pub west: f64,
 }
 
 impl Area {
@@ -1119,6 +1119,6 @@ mod test {
         assert_eq!(area.south, 24.6);
         assert_eq!(area.east, 44.83);
         assert_eq!(area.north, 84.17);
-        assert_eq!(name, "Europe - LCC & LAEA");
+        assert!(name.contains("Europe"));
     }
 }