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World map needs ‘correcting’ to show Africa’s true size, say campaigners

A campaign group is pushing to have the current world map "corrected" to show Africa is actually larger than the current ...
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Africa is much bigger than most maps show, and a new campaign wants that fixed

A growing campaign backed by the African Union is urging schools and organizations to replace the Mercator projection with a ...

Africa's plan to redraw 'skewed' world map: 55-nation African Union calls for 'Equal Earth' map to replace those that 'misrepresent continent's true scale'

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world, in favour of one that ...

Africa's plan to redraw 'skewed' world map: 55-nation Union calls for 'Equal Earth' map

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world, in favour of one that ...

New train, old tracks: Why Vande Bharat’s speed varies across India’s network

Vande Bharat trains promise speed, but old tracks limit performance. This story explores why India's semi-high-speed dream ...