The U.N. voted to promote map projections that more accurately represent the world, drawing official opposition from the U.S.
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.
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The UN just backed a world map that makes Africa look much bigger. What’s the fuss about?
What is a map projection? A map projection is a technique that cartographers (map-makers) use to transform the round, ...
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World maps might soon get an upgrade. The United Nations votes to endorse global charts that better represent Africa's true size
If you open Google Maps, you’ll notice that Greenland looks like it’s about the same size as Africa. However, the African ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Equal Earth projection accurately reflects countries' relative sizes. - Equal Earth The United Nations General Assembly voted ...
Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Share on X (Opens in new window) Copy this page's address to your clipboard I was an African studies minor who worked my way through UCLA, typing articles for ...
Some countries and territories, including Canada, Greenland and Russia, will soon look notably smaller on official United Nations maps. That is due to a recent resolution adopted by the UN General ...
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