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.
Ever wondered why Greenland looks as big as Africa on the map? It’s because of something called the Mercator projection. Putting a 3-D planet on a two-dimensional world map was challenging for early ...
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How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map
The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
Equal Earth is ontworpen om landen in hun werkelijke relatieve grootte weer te geven en is een VN-initiatief onder leiding van Togo met steun van de Afrikaanse Unie bij de VN.
The UN has backed a move away from the Mercator map in favour of projections that better show Africa’s true size and global importance.
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New world map makes Africa look bigger – what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true ...
Maps are supposed to tell us what the world looks like – the names, shapes and sizes of landmasses and water bodies. Though they are considered neutral depictions of land and sea, they can be sites of ...
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