The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the ...

Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it seem smaller. The Mercator map created in the 16th century enlarges ...

The Mercator world map, long a fixture in classrooms globally, makes the European Union appear almost as large as Africa. In ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The African Union has started an effort to oust the Mercator projection map and replace it with what it says is a more accurately drawn map. The 16 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The African Union has started an effort to oust the ...

African nations are calling for the world map to be redrawn to show the “greatness of the continent”. The African Union has said most maps skew the size of land masses, making Africa seem much smaller ...

On the Mercator projection, one of the world's most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But on the Equal Earth projection showing continents in their true proportions, ...

A campaign is underway to replace the world’s most popular map, which the effort’s supporters say promotes a false view of the continent and its size. Mercator projection Equal Earth projection ...

On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But on the Equal Earth projection showing continents in their true proportions, ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But on the Equal Earth projection showing continents in ...