cartography

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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…

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…