All articles tagged with #equal earth
Originally Published 4 months ago — by EL PAÍS English
Africa is advocating for a change from the traditional Mercator map projection, which distorts the continent's size, to more accurate representations like the Equal Earth projection, to correct global perceptions, boost African pride, and influence education and media narratives.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNN
The African Union supports replacing the traditional Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size, with the more accurate Equal Earth projection to improve representation and challenge stereotypes about the continent's size and importance.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Guardian
The African Union supports replacing the traditional Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size, with the more accurate Equal Earth projection to promote a true representation of Africa and challenge stereotypes, advocating for global organizations to adopt this new map standard.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Slashdot
The African Union supports the 'Correct The Map' campaign to replace the distorted Mercator map with the more accurate Equal Earth projection, aiming to correct misconceptions about Africa's size and influence media, education, and policy worldwide.