UN Approves Resolution Supporting African Union Campaign Against Mercator Map Distortion

The United Nations has passed a resolution backing the African Union's initiative to phase out the Mercator projection, which inaccurately enlarges landmasses near the poles.

6 Sept, 06:47 — 6 Sept, 06:47

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UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size

Togo led the initiative to further the African Union campaign to limit use of the Mercator map, which distorts the relative size of land masses by expanding those nearer the poles.

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UN Approves Resolution Supporting African Union Campaign Against Mercator Map Distortion

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