Africa has long been represented as smaller than its real size in maps, which are largely based on an ancient projection.
The most widely used global map is almost 500 years old and was designed for navigation. But landmasses near the poles look larger than their actual relative sizes, and those near the equator look muc ...
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How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map
The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
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New world map makes Africa look bigger – what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true ...
The U.S. was the only country to not support a United Nations resolution adjusting the appearance of Africa and other regions on world maps. The body passed the “Correct the Map” initiative by a ...
The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true relative sizes, unlike the Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look ...
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UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size
The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
These are young leaders from across the continent who choose to invest their talent, ideas and ambition in Africa rather than ...
Mercator maps distorted Africa for centuries. A U.N. vote asks the world to see the continent closer to its actual size. The U.S. was lone 'no' vote.
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