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Petition Launched for Equal Earth Map Adoption

8/29/2025

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The Correct the Map campaign has initiated a petition for the UN and BBC to adopt the Equal Earth map, gathering nearly 7,000 signatures.
Supported by the African Union, the initiative aims to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size.
Advocates claim the Equal Earth map offers a more accurate representation of Africa's scale.
Moky Makura from Africa No Filter criticizes the Mercator map as a misinformation tool.
While some tech companies allow projection switching, the Mercator map remains the default in many applications.

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Story summary

The Correct the Map campaign has initiated a petition for the UN and BBC to adopt the Equal Earth map, gathering nearly 7,000 signatures.
Supported by the African Union, the initiative aims to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size.
Advocates claim the Equal Earth map offers a more accurate representation of Africa's scale.
Moky Makura from Africa No Filter criticizes the Mercator map as a misinformation tool.
While some tech companies allow projection switching, the Mercator map remains the default in many applications.