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UN approves Equal Earth map 164-1 as US opposes over ‘ideological’ concerns

The UN General Assembly adopts the Equal Earth map 164-1, with the US opposing the move as a 'radical ideological project.' ...

The New World Map the UN Wants You to Use

The UN has endorsed a new world map using the Equal Earth projection. See how the map compares and why Africa gains the most relative size.

United Nations votes 164-1 for Equal Earth map after US brands it 'radical ideological project'

The United Nations adopted the Equal Earth map showing Africa's true size, but the United States was the sole nation to vote against the resolution.
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UN recommends Equal Earth map to show world in truer proportions — NV infographic

The new map is intended to reduce geographic distortions in educational materials, public communications and data ...

U.N. Approves African Proposal for a New World Map

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true relative sizes, unlike the Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look ...

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

We asked Jack Swab and Derek Alderman, cartographers and geographers who study the social and communicative power of maps, to ...
Smithsonian Magazine

World Maps Might Soon Get an Upgrade. The United Nations Votes to Endorse Global Charts That Better Represent Africa’s True Size

The most widely used global map is almost 500 years old and was designed for navigation. But landmasses near the poles look larger than their actual relative sizes, and those near the equator look muc ...
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What is an Equal Earth projection map? See comparisons here

This interactive map compares the Mercator projection versus the Equal Earth projection. Use the slide bar to compare the 2 maps. Image via EqualEarthMap.app. Science news, night sky events and ...