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UN votes 164-1 to promote maps showing Africa’s true size

The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Friday to endorse a resolution promoting map projections that more accurately reflect the true size of continents, capping an African-led campaign against the 16th-century Mercator projection still common in classrooms and digital…

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African Union backs campaign to fix world map distortions that shrink continent

The African Union has officially endorsed the "Correct The Map" campaign, joining a growing movement to replace the 16th-century Mercator projection with a more accurate world map that shows Africa's true size. The endorsement marks the first time the continental…