The UN has endorsed a new world map using the Equal Earth projection. See how the map compares and why Africa gains the most relative size.
The most widely used global map is almost 500 years old and was designed for navigation. But landmasses near the poles look ...
The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true relative sizes, unlike the Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look ...
The U.N. voted to promote map projections that more accurately represent the world, drawing official opposition from the U.S.
This map shows five major mutual defense alliances around the world, including NATO, the Rio Pact, CSTO, GCC, and the new Mecca Defence Alliance.
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and ...
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UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size
The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
The U.S. was the only nation to oppose a new world map that more accurately reflects the size of Africa and other regions.
The United Nations will vote Friday to adopt a new map of the world meant to make the countries appear more true to size than on the map we use today.
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Can you guess the real size of each country on the new world map?
Pick which country is bigger, then watch it morph from Mercator to Equal Earth projection to see how close you were.
The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true ...
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