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World news
fromFlowingData
2 weeks ago

Moving away from Mercator for maps of the world

The African Union advocates replacing Mercator world maps with an Equal Area projection to accurately reflect Africa's true size and counter marginalizing stereotypes.
Science
fromFlowingData
2 weeks ago

There is no correct map

No single correct world map exists; all map projections are compromises and usefulness should guide projection choice rather than claims of absolute truth.
World news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

African Union endorses campaign to finally fix the maps that massively understate how big the continent really is

The Equal Earth projection shows Africa's true size, revealing that fourteen Greenlands fit inside Africa, prompting campaigns to replace Mercator maps in education and institutions.
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