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In 1569, Flemish mapmaker Gerardus Mercator synthesized existing ideas in navigation and cartography to create a new type of world map. It has stood the test of time: Billions of people would ...
Explore the fascinating history of world maps, from ancient to modern times, and their impact on our understanding of geography and culture.
Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it ...
The African Union has thrown its weight behind a "Correct the Map" campaign, calling for an end to the use of the standard ...
The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century ...
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