UN backs new maps that show Africa’s true size
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- The UN General Assembly backed a resolution supporting maps that more accurately represent Africa’s size.
- Supporters say the centuries-old Mercator projection distorts the size of countries and influences how they are perceived.
The United Nations General Assembly has backed a resolution supporting maps that show Africa’s size more accurately.
Supporters of the resolution say the widely used Mercator world map, created centuries ago, distorts the size of countries. They argue that the distortion changes how countries are seen.
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Originally published by Al Jazeera in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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