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African Union Backs Equal Earth Map Over Mercator

8/16/2025

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The African Union endorses the Correct the Map campaign, promoting the Equal Earth projection over the Mercator map.
AU leaders highlight that the Mercator projection distorts Africa's size and perpetuates negative stereotypes.
The campaign seeks to implement the Equal Earth projection in African education and global institutions.
The World Bank is adopting the Equal Earth projection for static maps; the UN is considering similar requests.

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Story summary

The African Union endorses the Correct the Map campaign, promoting the Equal Earth projection over the Mercator map.
AU leaders highlight that the Mercator projection distorts Africa's size and perpetuates negative stereotypes.
The campaign seeks to implement the Equal Earth projection in African education and global institutions.
The World Bank is adopting the Equal Earth projection for static maps; the UN is considering similar requests.