New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain

Cartographers explain how the Equal Earth projection shows Africa’s true relative size and why the world map we use matters.

The Map of Africa Is Being Redrawn. It’s a Trap.

It’s been many years since the continent seemed more spectral, and its people more vulnerable, than it does now.

New world map upsets multiple countries: Full list

The U.N. voted to promote map projections that more accurately represent the world, drawing official opposition from the U.S.
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Africa Wants a More Accurate World Map

The African Union endorsed a map that reflects the truer relative size of the continent. (map public domain via Equal Earth) The African Union, an intergovernmental organization of 55 African ...
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The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size

LAGOS, Nigeria — The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution aimed at changing the way Africa and other regions are represented on world maps. The "Correct the Map" ...
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The New African Power Map

Over the coming decade, Africa will face major challenges as the legitimacy and sovereignty of its states come under threat. Some of the continent’s governments will become highly dependent on ...