U.N. Approves African Proposal for a New World Map
The Equal Earth projection shows countries' true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is.
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The Equal Earth projection shows countries' true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is.
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The Equal Earth projection shows countries' true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is.
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