The current standard misrepresents the continent’s scale, which activists argue reinforces misconceptions about its significance.

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The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the ...

On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But ...

The most commonly used world map could soon get a revamp to show the true scale of the African continent. The African Union ...

A growing campaign backed by the African Union is urging schools and organizations to replace the Mercator projection with a ...

African nations are calling for the world map to be redrawn to show the “greatness of the continent”. The African Union has ...

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Organizers behind the Correct The Map campaign say the Mercator map's shrinking of Africa minimizes the continent's global ...

The "black moon," a rare phenomenon that occurs during a new moon phase of the lunar cycle, will occur this weekend. But ...

The 55 countries endorsed a campaign to replace the Mercator map with alternatives that supporters say more accurately ...