Togo-sponsored resolution called to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to GreenlandThe United Nations has voted to adopt a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s si...
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The UN General Assembly has adopted a Togo-led resolution promoting equal-area maps such as Equal Earth to address distortions in the traditional Mercator projection, with 164 countries voting in favour.
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#news #scoop #correctthemap #africa #africanunion #cartography #equalearthmap #france #geography #internationalaffairs #mapdistortion #maps #mercatorprojection #robertdussey #togo #ungeneralassembly #unitednations #worldmaps
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