Right-sizing the map of Africa

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The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed a resolution supporting a shift away from the Mercator map projection toward maps that better represent the relative size of Africa and other equatorial regions. Togo spearheaded the initiative on behalf of the African Group, with support from the African Union.

The United Nations General Assembly has, for the first time, formally endorsed a global shift away from the centuries-old Mercator  map in favour of projections that show Africa—and other equatorial regions—in their true relative size. This “Correct the Map” resolution, spearheaded by Togo on behalf of the  African Group and backed by the African Union, […] The post Right-sizing the map of Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.