Cartographers explain how the Equal Earth projection shows Africa’s true relative size and why the world map we use matters.
A new map projection endorsed by the U.N. aims to represent Africa and other continents at their more accurate relative sizes ...
The African Union endorsed a map that reflects the truer relative size of the continent. (map public domain via Equal Earth) The African Union, an intergovernmental organization of 55 African ...
It’s been many years since the continent seemed more spectral, and its people more vulnerable, than it does now.
The Mercator projection, left, distorts the relative size of landmasses, particularly towards the poles. The Equal Earth ...
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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.
LAGOS, Nigeria — The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution aimed at changing the way Africa and other regions are represented on world maps. The "Correct the Map" ...
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and ...
Over the coming decade, Africa will face major challenges as the legitimacy and sovereignty of its states come under threat. Some of the continent’s governments will become highly dependent on ...
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