Why Greenland Looks Bigger On The Map Than It Really Is

At first glance, Greenland appears almost as large as the entire continent of Africa on many world maps. In reality, Greenland is about 14 times smaller than Africa.
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African Union urges adoption of world map showing continent's true size

LONDON/DAKAR (Reuters) -The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organisations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favour of one that more ...
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Why map projections distort the true sizes of countries

The surprising true sizes of countries around the world. A military operation Americans didn’t expect, didn’t want and didn’t ...
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African Union pushes map showing Africa’s true scale

The African Union is fighting to correct the misrepresentation of the African continent. By advocating for maps that reflect Africa’s true size, the AU aims to ensure a more accurate representation of ...