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Egypt's map drawing or market focus
The approved change to the world map, which has been in use since the 16th century and was drawn by Gerardus Mercator in 1569, has been finalized in order to correct errors in representing the sizes of the continents. The initiative was proposed by Togo, and in coordination with the African Union and the United Nations, a draft resolution was submitted to update the map, which was supported by 164 countries, with the United States opposing it despite the absence of a veto right in the General Assembly. The goal of these adjustments is to ensure that the new scientific map more accurately reflects the true size of Africa and corrects the incorrect numbers previously used. Mercator’s map notably depicted Africa as smaller than its actual size, which is 14 times larger than what was shown. These modifications represent a strategic move to rectify the scientific and geographical understanding of the world and highlight Egypt's leading role in spearheading efforts to correct maps and document history and geography in a way that truly reflects reality. This also aims to enhance scientific knowledge and update atlases and textbooks. The article also reveals underlying political motives and support from the US and Israel to oppose the update, driven by attempts to control and dominate, especially in African countries. It calls for Egypt to take the initiative in creating a new map that accurately reflects true areas, positioning this as a national and global achievement.
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