#Mercator projection
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PoliticsUN General Assembly Adopts Equal Earth Projection Resolution to Fix Centuries of Cartographic Distortion
The United Nations General Assembly voted to promote the Equal Earth projection, aiming to correct centuries of map distortions that have shrunk Africa and other equatorial regions.
Al Jazeera English|September 6, 2026|1
PoliticsCorrecting Global Cartography: UN Backs Resolution to Adopt Equal Earth Map and Reveal Africa's True Size
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt the Equal Earth map projection, aiming to correct historical distortions that made Africa appear much smaller than it truly is.
Al Jazeera English|September 5, 2026|1
PoliticsUS Stands Alone in Opposing UN Resolution to Adopt Maps Showing Africa's True Size
The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution promoting maps that accurately depict Africa's true size, with the US casting the sole opposing vote.
The National|September 4, 2026