UN adopts cartographic reform to correct Africa's size

The UN General Assembly approved a resolution for more accurate continental representation.

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The 'Equal Earth' projection will replace the Mercator one, which minimized Africa's size.

This decision aims to combat geographical biases in world maps.

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