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The Guardian
UN to decide on new world map featuring Africa’s proportion
The UN is set to vote on a resolution, sponsored by Togo and supported by African nations, to replace the traditional Mercator world map with a more accurate representation of Africa’s size. The current Mercator projection, introduced in the 16th century, distorts land masses, making Africa appear similar in size to Greenland despite being 14 times larger. Supporters aim to promote the use of the 2018 Equal Earth map to decolonize perceptions of Africa and influence education and technology, with the vote seen as a step toward addressing longstanding geographic and systemic biases.
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