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30 real world maps that show the true size of countries

Do you know how America compares to Australia in terms of size? These 30 real-world maps will change your perception about ...
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African Union pushes map showing Africa’s true scale

The African Union is fighting to correct the misrepresentation of the African continent. By advocating for maps that reflect Africa’s true size, the AU aims to ensure a more accurate representation of ...
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Sizing up Africa: The AU vs the Gerardus Mercator map standard

The African Union has called for replacing the venerable Mercator map projection with another one that would show Africa’s ...
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Here’s how Africa wants to redraw the world map

In 1569, Flemish mapmaker Gerardus Mercator synthesized existing ideas in navigation and cartography to create a new type of world map. It has stood the test of time: Billions of people would ...
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Togo proposes to the UN a new map that restores Africa to its true geographic dimension

Satellite image of the world map with Africa highlighted in the center. (Photo: © Domaine public) Togo received the mission from the African Union to present to the United Nations a proposal for a ...
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Togo to ask UN member states to use map showing Africa's true size

Africa backs new map to better reflect continent's true size Countries say Mercator projection perpetuates stereotypes Togo leads push to replace the Mercator map Draft UN resolution on ditching ...
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Global maps can distort the way people view the world

World maps distort size and shape by design. Learn why projections matter and how they shape global understanding. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate ...