The United Nations General Assembly has officially adopted the Equal Earth projection, marking a shift away from the 400-year-old Mercator map. This decision aims to rectify long-standing cartographic distortions that have historically caused the African continent to appear significantly smaller than its actual size.
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UN Adopts Equal Earth Projection to Replace Mercator Map
The UN General Assembly has moved to replace the 400-year-old Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection to address cartographic distortions.
Source: The Business Standard