The Mercator map of the world is used by many governments and international organisations. But the Correct The Map campaign has revived criticism of its use.

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The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favor of one that more accurately displays ...

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On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. Criticism that the Mercator projection does not accurately reflect Africa ...

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The Mercator projection fosters a false impression that Africa is marginal, an African Union official said.

Africa's landmass is so big that Russia, China, India and the United States could fit in it. But that's not the impression you get when you look at the world map that's been in use for more than ...