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African Union pushes UN to adopt new map showing Africa’s actual scale
African Union pushes UN to adopt new map showing Africa’s actual scale
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 18, 2025

The Mercator projection, created in the 16th century by cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, distorts landmasses by enlarging areas near the...

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